Highcroft Lodge
Early-attested site in the Parish of Eynsham
Historical Forms
- Huythecroft 1328,63 Eynsh
- Huthecroft 1363 Eynsh
- Highcroft 1473–4 CourtR
- Hyghecroft 1481–2 CourtR
Etymology
Highcroft Lodge (6″) takes name from Huythecroft 1328, 63 Eynsh, Huthecroft 1363 Eynsh, Highcroft 1473–4CourtR , Hyghecroft 1481–2CourtR . The first element is hȳþ, 'landing place,' second element croft . Chambers (87) says that the croft was to the east, which would be between the house and the river Evenlode, and that he has eliminated the corruption to 'high croft' in the modern name.
Places in the same Parish
Other OS name
- Eynsham Mills
- Barnard Gate
- Bell Bridge
- Blindwell Fm and Blindwell Gorse
- Castles Copse
- Partlows Copse
- City Fm
- Littlegreen Fm
- Claypit Clump
- Eynsham Wharf
- Newfield Cottages
- Southfield Barn
- Twelve Acre Fm
- Woodleys Copse