Froxmere Court
Early-attested site in the Parish of Crowle
Historical Forms
- Froxmere 1240 WoP 1275 SR
- Froxmere Droitwich 1327 SR 1431 FA
- Johannes Froxmer del Wych 1398 Pat
Etymology
This is a manorial name rather than a pure place-name. The Froxmeres were a family belonging to Droitwich (le Wych ).Wherever they may have come from originally, it is clear that their name is from a place-name Forsca-mere , 'frogs' pool,' v. forsc .