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Survey of English Place-Names

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Elcot Mill

Early-attested site in the Parish of Mildenhall

Historical Forms

  • Elcot' 1237 Lib 1412 Pat
  • Ellecote 1257 For t.Hy3 Stowe 1276 StOsmund 1286 Ch
  • Elecote 1270 For 1294 Rental
  • Elescote extra Marlebergh 1331 For
  • Elcote Mill 1547 Pat

Etymology

Elcot Mill (6″) is Elcot '1237 Lib, 1412 Pat, Ellecote 1257For , t. Hy 3Stowe 798, 1276 StOsmund, 1286 Ch, Elecote 1270For , 1294Rental , 1300 Wm iv, Elescote extra Marlebergh 1331For , Elcote Mill 1547 Pat. Possibly 'elder tree cot(e),' v. ellen .