Bedcote Mill
Early-attested site in the Parish of Old Swinford
Historical Forms
- Betecote 1221 Ass
- Beccote 1255 Ass
- Bettecote 1275 SR 1290 FF 1317 ADiv 1371 FF 1365 LyttCh
- Bedcote 1461 IpmR
- Bedcott 1540 FF
- Bedcoate, Bedcutt, Bedcott 1621,1655 FF
Etymology
There is evidence for an OE fem. name Bettu . This, or OE Beta , Bettica , which are probably allied to it, would account for the first element in this name. v. cot .