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Survey of English Place-Names

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Crastock Fm

Early-attested site in the Parish of Woking

Historical Forms

  • Craustoch' 1178 P
  • Craustok(e) 1205 Cur 1255 Ass 1270 Seldxiii
  • Craustok(e) juxta Wockyng 1288 Ass
  • Crauestok 1219 FF
  • Crawestok(e) 1230 Bracton 1241 Ass 1298 FF 1337 Ipm
  • Craystok 1255 Ass
  • Croustok 1298 Ass
  • Crastoke t.Ed6 Rental 1641 FF
  • Cra(y)stock 1627,1734 Recov

Etymology

Crastock Fm (6″) is Craustoch '1178 P (p), Craustok (e )1205 Cur, 1255Ass , 1270 Seld xiii(p), Craustok (e ) juxta Wockyng 1288Ass , Crauestok 1219 FF, Crawestok (e )1230 Bracton, 1241Ass , 1298 FF, 1337 Ipm, Craystok 1255Ass , Croustok 1298Ass , Crastoke t. Ed 6Rental , 1641FF , Cra (y )stock 1627, 1734Recov . 'Crow stoc(c),' i.e. frequented by crows. For the modern form cf. PN D Pt I, xxxiii and Craycombe Hill (PN Wo 126).