Alvecote
Early-attested site in the Parish of Shuttington
Historical Forms
- Avecota, Avecote c.1160 Madox 1535 VE
- Alcote 1504 Ipm 1535 VE
- Awcott 1524 SR
- Alvecott al. Awcott 1628 Depositions
- Aucote 1656 Dugdale
- Alvecote al. Avecote 1543 LP
- Alvecote myll 1579 LRMB
- Alvecoate al. Alcoate 1723 Recov
Etymology
It is clear that the l in this name is an inverted spelling. The first element may be the pers. name Afa , hence 'Afa 's cot(e).'The river-name Avon is unlikely on the ground of form and impossible on that of topography, as the place is on the Anker, an old name. v. supra 1.