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Survey of English Place-Names

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Lamcote Ho

Early-attested site in the Parish of Radcliffe on Trent

Historical Forms

  • Lābecotes, Lanbecote 1086 DB
  • Lamecota 1194 P
  • Lamecote 1284 FA
  • Lambecote 1195 P 1353 Ipm
  • Westlamcote 1334 Cor

Etymology

Lamcote Ho is Lābecotes , Lanbecote 1086 DB, Lamecota 1194 P, Lamecote 1284 FA, Lambecote 1195 Pet freq to 1353 Ipm, Westlamcote 1334Cor . 'Lamb cotes or pens.' Cf. Bulcote supra 156.