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Survey of English Place-Names

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Woodmancote

Early-attested site in the Parish of Defford

Historical Forms

  • Wodemannecote a.1198 AOMB61 15th
  • Wudemancote 1227 FF
  • Wodemancote 1275 Ass 1287 Wigorn 1431 FA
  • Wodemoncote 1329 FF
  • Woddyncote, Woddencote 1557,1568 Wills

Etymology

'Woodmen's cottages' (v. cot ), cf. Woodmanton supra 45.

Places in the same Parish

Major Settlement