English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

A county-by-county guide to the linguistic origins of England’s place-names – a project of the English Place-Name Society, founded 1923.

Walcot

Early-attested site in the Parish of Charlbury

Historical Forms

  • Walecote c.1130 Bodl 1301 Cl
  • Walcot' 1230 P
  • Walcote 1349 Ipm
  • Walcott Farm 1571 AD
  • Wallcott 1575 AD

Etymology

Probably 'cot(e) of the serfs or Britons,' v. w(e)ala.

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement