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Survey of English Place-Names

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Accott

Other OS name in the Parish of Swimbridge

Historical Forms

  • Akecot 1238 FF
  • Hakecote 1244 FF
  • Accote 1282 FF

Etymology

is Akecot 1238 FF, Hakecote 1244 FF, Accote 1282FF . ' A (c )ca 's cot(e) , ' cf. Acland supra 342 , about 4 miles distant .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement