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Survey of English Place-Names

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Nethercote

Early-attested site in the Parish of Wolford

Historical Forms

  • Nethercote 1321,1407 Compton
  • Nethircote 1369 FF
  • Nethercot Quarter, Nether Cot 1760 Add
  • Nethercot 1221 Ass

Etymology

Nethercote (6″) (with Nethercote Bridge) is Nethercote 1321, 1407Compton , Nethircote 1369FF , Nethercot Quarter , Nether Cot 1760Add and was the home of Ralph de Nethercot (1221Ass ).'Lower cot(e).' It lies in the valley between Great and Little Wolford.

Places in the same Parish