Croome d'Abitot
Major Settlement in the Parish of Croome d'Abitot
Historical Forms
- Molde Crombe 1182 RBB 18th NI 1340
- Crumba 1208 Fees36
- Crombe Dabetoth 1275 SR
- Crombe Osbern 1349 Wigorn
- Abbots Crome 1535 VE
- Clares Crome 1584 VCHiii.314
Etymology
The d'Abitots held the manor of the Beauchamps from c. 1150 to c. 1450. From the Beauchamp holding it came perhaps to be called Srreve Crombe (VCH iii. 313 n. 11), i.e. Sheriff Crombe, the Beauchamps being hereditary Sheriffs of Worcestershire.Osbern is probably an error for Osbert , who held the manor in 1182, Molde is from Maud de Crombe who held 5 hides here in 1182 (VCH iii. 313 n. 11). Abbots is an etymologising form for Abitots . Clares is from the Clare family who held the manor in the 16th cent.
Places in the same Parish
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