Oare
Early-attested site in the Parish of Wilcot
Historical Forms
- (æt þam) oran 934 BCS699
- Ore 1229 StOsmund 1232 Ch 1332 SR
- Ore juxta Draycote 1281 Ass
- Oare 1428 FA
- Oure 1440 FF
- Hower 1518–29 ECP
- Oore 1571 SR
- Woore 1585 WMxxi 1680 Recov
- Owre oth. Oare 1800 ib
Etymology
v. ora , 'bank, slope,' etc. The place lies below a steep hill.The full name of the tithing of Oare as given in the grant setting forth its bounds (BCS 699) was Motenesora , the first element being apparently a personal name.