Knightcote
Early-attested site in the Parish of Burton Dassett
Historical Forms
- Kynttecote (sic) 1232 Ass
- Knittecote 1242 Fees 1320 ADiv
- Knychtecote 1279 Nott
- Knyghtcote 1303 FF 1502 Ipm
- Knytecote 1316 Ch
- Nightcourt 1762 ParReg
Etymology
Knightcote is Kynttecote (sic)1232Ass , Knittecote 1242 Fees, 1320 AD iv, Knychtecote 1279Nott (p), Knyghtcote 1303FF et freq to 1502 Ipm, Knytecote 1316 Ch, Nightcourt 1762 ParReg.'Cottage(s) of the “knights” or serving men,' v. cniht , cot(e).