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Hendicott

Other OS name in the Parish of South Tawton

Historical Forms

  • ʒondecote c.1262 DA
  • Yundecote 1330 SR

Etymology

is ʒondecote c. 1262 DA 34, Yundecote 1330SR (both p) . ' The far cottages , ' from their position in the parish , v. cote and Youngcott supra 216 .