Westmancote
Early-attested site in the Parish of Bredon
Historical Forms
- Westmonecote 1086 DB 1275 SR 1320 Pat
- Westmenecote c.1086 EveA 1190
- Westmanecote c.1086 EveB 1190 Fees36 1208
- Westmecote 1327 SR
- Westmancote 1340 FF
- Westencote 1570 Wills 17th FF
Etymology
'Cottages of the western men,' probably so called because the hamlet lies on the west side of the parish, though the word may be used in a more general sense. Duignan (PN Wo 174) notes that Wesman (presumably for Westman ) is found as a pers. name in DB.