Oxshott
Early-attested site in the Parish of Stoke Dabernon
Historical Forms
- Hocchessata t.Stephen Ch 1318
- Hokeset' 1202 Cur
- Okesseta 1179 P
- Ockescate 1203 FF
- Occasate c.1210 BM
- Ockeshete 1265 Misc
- Oggeschate, Oggasahte, Oggesethe t.Hy3 BM
- Oggeshete 1255 Ass
- Hoggeset, Hogeseth t.Hy3 BM
- Hoggesete 1281 BM
- Hoggesheth 1291 Tax 1341 Pat
- Ogsath, Ogsethe t.Hy3 BM
- Ogshete 1340 Cl
- Ogshette 1341 Inqaqd
- Oxsete c.1275 BM
- Oxshott 1603 SrWills
- Ockshot 1816 O.S.
- Oksshete 1294 Ass
- Ockschete 1333 BM
- Hoogshott 1535 VE
Etymology
The numerous spellings with cc and gg show that this is 'Occa 's or Ocga 's sceat,' rather than 'oak sceat.' Oxshott lies in the north-eastern angle of the parish.