Crofton
Early-attested site in the Parish of Great Bedwyn
Historical Forms
- Crostone (sic) 1086 DB
- Croftun' 1166 P
- Crofton 1249 Ass
- Crofton Brayboef 1418 Cl
- Croughton 1650 Recov
Etymology
Crofton is Crostone (sic)1086 DB, Croftun '1166 P, Crofton 1249Ass et freq , Crofton Brayboef 1418 Cl, Croughton 1650Recov .'Farm with or by a croft ' v. tun . Cf. Crofton (Ha), Crofton (e )1086 DB, 1242 Fees. William Brayboef held the manor in 1316 (FA).