Crofton
Major Settlement in the Parish of Crofton
Historical Forms
- Scroftune, Scrotone 1086 DB
- Croftun(e), Crofton(a) 12 Nost7d,32–3 1121 Tockw 1154–77 YCh 1673,1201 Cur 1215 ChR 1219 FF 1280 Ch 1286 WCR 1634 PRCrf
- Croffeton 1316 Vill
Etymology
'Farmstead with a croft', v. croft , tūn .