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Survey of English Place-Names

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Weathercote

Early-attested site in the Parish of Bentham

Historical Forms

  • Wethercot garth 1346 Furn
  • Wetherco(a)te 1615,1661 PR

Etymology

Weathercote, 1771 M, Wethercot garth 1346 Furn, Wetherco (a )te 1615, 1661 PR. 'Shed for wether-sheep', v. weðer , cot , garðr 'enclosure'.

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement