English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

A county-by-county guide to the linguistic origins of England’s place-names – a project of the English Place-Name Society, founded 1923.

Oldcourt

Early-attested site in the Parish of Wartling

Historical Forms

  • La Ealdecourt 1315 FF
  • Oldecourt 1318 Ch 1345 Ipm 1348 Misc
  • Eldecourt 1325 Misc
  • Aldecourt 1378 IpmR

Etymology

Oldcourt (not on map) is La Ealdecourt 1315 FF, Oldecourt 1318 Ch, 1345 Ipm, 1348 Misc, Eldecourt 1325 Misc, Aldecourt 1378 IpmR, v. Introd. xxvii. The site is 'Mote Piece' near the foot of Wartling Hill (6″).