Survey of English Place-Names

Historical Forms

• The Church 1877 White

• ecclesia de Wytecoc 1220 MHW

• ecclesiam de Withcot' 1235 RGros

• ecclesie de Wythecot 1236 Pat

• ecclesie de Witcok' 1236 Cur

• ecclesie de Withkok 1238 RGros

• ecclesiam de Withcok' 1238 ib

• ecclesie de Wythecok(e) 1376 Pat 1560 Pat

• the Churchyarde 1612 Terrier

Etymology

is The Church 1877 White; this is a detached manor chapel ofearly Tudor date. The early church of Withcote is recorded as ecclesia de Wytecoc 1220 MHW, ecclesiam de Withcot '1235 RGros, ecclesie de Wythecot 1236Pat , ecclesie de Witcok '1236 Cur, ecclesie de Withkok 1238 RGros,ecclesiam de Withcok '1238 ib, ecclesie de Wythecok (e )1376Pat , 1560Pat; note also the Churchyarde 1612Terrier .