Paxcroft Fms
Early-attested site in the Parish of Hilperton
Historical Forms
- Packelescroft(e) 1249 Ass 1254 Ipm
- Pakelescrofte 1279,1281,1289 Ass
- Pachelescrofte 1281,1289 ib
- Paxcroft 1574 FF
- Plaxcroft 1667 Recov
Etymology
'Pæccel 's croft or small field.' For the personal name cf. Patchway (PN Sx 309).