Alcott Hall
Early-attested site in the Parish of Coleshill
Historical Forms
- Aldcotenhall 1247 Ass
- Aldcotenhale 1312,1331 FF 1322 MinAcct 1383 Madox
- Aldecotenhal(e) t.Ed1 AD c.1350 MinAcct
- Aldecotunhale 1385 AD
- Oldecotenhal, Olde Cotenhale 1272 Ass
- Haldecotonhale 1403 FF
- Aldecote 1317 Ass 1447 Rental
- Aldecote al. Alcote 1618 FF
- Alcotenhale 1492 Ipm
- Alcote al. Alcote hall 1610 FF
- Aucot al. Aldecote 1688 Ct
Etymology
The original name was probably 'at the old cottages,' v. eald , cot(e), but the additional element hale (v. healh ) seems to have been added early. 'Nook by the old cottages.' hall is a modern corruption.