English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

A county-by-county guide to the linguistic origins of England’s place-names – a project of the English Place-Name Society, founded 1923.

Whipcott

Other OS name in the Parish of Holcombe Rogus

Historical Forms

  • Webbechoth 1330 SR
  • Wybecotte 1543 SR

Etymology

is Webbechoth 1330SR (p), Wybecotte 1543SR (p) . ' Wibba 's cot(e) ' or ' the weaver's cot(e) . '

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement