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Survey of English Place-Names

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Silcoates

Other OS name in the Parish of Wakefield

Historical Forms

  • Silcotes 1561 TestLds
  • Silcoats, Silkcoats 1709 WMB

Etymology

, 1822 Langd , Silcotes 1561 TestLds, Silcoats , Silkcoats 1709WMB , v. cot ' cottage, shed ' ; the first el . is doubtful .

Places in the same Parish

Other OS name

Early-attested site