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.

Eastcourt and Westcourt

Early-attested site in the Parish of Burbage

Historical Forms

  • Estcote 1257 For
  • Westcote 1264 Devizes
  • Wescote 1446 MinAcct
  • Westcourtes 1529–32 ECP
  • Wescott 1668 Recov

Etymology

Eastcourt (6″) and Westcourt are Estcote 1257For (p), Westcote 1264Devizes , Wescote 1446MinAcct , Westcourtes 1529– 32 ECP, Wescott 1668Recov . 'East and west cottages,' v. cot(e).