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Caddecroft Fm

Early-attested site in the Parish of Pershore Holy Cross

Historical Forms

  • Cadycroft, Cadicroft 1541 LP 1623 BM
  • Catticroft 1820 G c.1830 O

Etymology

Probably this is for OE  Cadan-croft , 'Cada's croft.' For the preservation of the inflexional syllable, cf. Body Brook supra 9.