Draycott | |
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Location within Worcestershire | |
OS grid reference | SO853480 |
Civil parish | |
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Shire county | |
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Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Draycott is a hamlet in the English county of Worcestershire.
It is located on the A38 road due south of the city of Worcester. It forms part of the civil parish of Kempsey and the Malvern Hills district.
Etymology
Draycott's name comes from the phrase 'cottages by the dræg'.[1] A 'dræg' is a small anchor with four arms.[2]
References
- ^ "Draycott :: Survey of English Place-Names". epns.nottingham.ac.uk. Retrieved 11 November 2023.
- ^ "dræg — Den Danske Ordbog". ordnet.dk. Retrieved 11 November 2023.