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.

Calcutt Ho

Early-attested site in the Parish of Grandborough

Historical Forms

  • Caldecote 1086 DB 1656 Dugdale
  • Caldecote juxta Greneborgh 1293 Ass
  • Caldecote juxta Napton 1320 FF
  • Calcote 1463 ADv
  • Cawcot 1610 Speed
  • Calcott al. Caldecott 1649 FF

Etymology

Calcutt Ho is Caldecote 1086 DBet freq to 1656 Dugdale, Caldecote juxta Greneborgh 1293Ass , Caldecote juxta Napton 1320 FF, Calcote 1463 AD v, Cawcot 1610 Speed, Calcott al. Caldecott 1649FF . 'Cold cottages,' v. cot(e). The place is in an exposed position.

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Major Settlement