English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

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Sescut Fm

Early-attested site in the Parish of Elsfield

Historical Forms

  • Suttelnescot 1278–9 RH
  • Sutulnescote c.1290 Frid c.1320
  • Suttulnestote c.1290 Frid c.1425
  • Sotelescote mulle c.1298 BC c.1444
  • Sotelescot' mulne, Sotelescote mulne c.1298 Eynsh
  • South Court Fm 1797 Davis
  • Suscot Fm 1822 O.S.

Etymology

Sescut Fm is Suttelnescot 1278–9 RH, Sutulnescote c. 1290 (c. 1320) Frid, Suttulnestote c. 1290 (c. 1425) Frid, Sotelescote mulle (bis) c. 1298 (c. 1444) BC, Sotelescot ' mulne , Sotelescote mulne c. 1298 Eynsh, South Court Fm 1797 Davis, Suscot Fm 1822 O.S. Possibly 'cottage(s) by the south elder tree,' v. sūþ , ellen , cot(e), myln .

Places in the same Parish

Other OS name

Major Settlement