Earl's Court Fm
Early-attested site in the Parish of Little Hinton
Historical Forms
- Ardescote 1086 DB 1204 FF
- Erdescote 1196 Cur 1198 Abbr 1201–12 LN 1242 Fees 1268 Ass
- Erdescote juxta Wanbergh 1356 Ass
- Herdescote 1428 FA
- Erlescote al. Erdescote 1542 LP
- Erlescotte 1558–79 ECP
- Earlescott 1639 FF 1650 ParlSurv
Etymology
The DB form may be from earlier Eardulfescote , 'the cottage(s) of Eard (w )ulf ,' or may contain a shortened form of that name, hence 'Eard 's cottages.' Cf. Ardsley (PN WRY 10) and Ardley (PN O 40).