Wroxton
Major Settlement in the Parish of Wroxton
Historical Forms
- Werochestan 1086 DB
- Rochestane c.1200 Abingdon
- Wrokeston' 1203 Cur 1238 Cl
- Wrockestan 1241 Eynsh
- Wrockeston' 1242–3 Fees
- Wrucestan 1204 Cur
- Wroxtan 1204 Cur
- Wroxstan 1205 Cur 1428 FA
- Werkestan 1205 P
- Wrexstan 1214 Cur
- Wrogstan 1226–7 WellsR
- Wrokstan 1231–2 WellsR
- Wrocstan 1275–6 RH
- Wrocston 1310 Cl
- Urocstan 1235–6 Fees
- Rokesdon 1242 Fees
- Wroskestan' 1242–3 Fees
- Wractan 1275–6 RH
- Wraxton 1285 Ass
- Raxston 1675 Ogilby
- Wrochstan 1285 Ass
- Froxton (bis), Froxstone 1285 Ass
Etymology
'Buzzards' or buzzard's stone,' OE *wrocca stān or *wrocces stān .v. PN Wa 229–30.