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Cockshot Fm

Other OS name in the Parish of Wotton

Historical Forms

  • Cockshutt c.1680 ParReg 1684 DKRxl
  • atte Cokshete 1381 SR

Etymology

( 6 ″ ) is Cockshutt c. 1680 ParReg, 1684 DKR xl, andwas the home of John atte Cokshete (1381SR ) . ' Corner of landfrequented by woodcocks . ' Cf. Cockshoot Fm (PN Wo 180) .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement