Strixton
Major Settlement in the Parish of Strixton
Historical Forms
- Strixton(e) 12th Survey
- Stricston' 1202 Ass 1275 RH 1287 Ass
- Stricxstone 1230 WellsR
- Trikeston 1247 Misc
- Straxton 1316 FA
- Strextcone 1323 Ipm
- Strickson 1658 StJ
Etymology
'Strīc 's farm,' v. tun . For this Anglo-Scandinavian pers. name (ON Stríkr ), cf. Wulnoth Stricessune (BCS 1130) from the same district. Bridges (ii, 196) notes that Stric was the 'Saxon' holder (TRE) of land in the neighbouring village of Wollaston, and there can be no serious doubt that it was this man who gave his name to Strixton. Stric also held land in Bozeat.
Places in the same Parish
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