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Foscott (also called Foxcote) was a village in Buckinghamshire, England, though it was demolished in the Twentieth century to make way for a reservoir. It was located just to the north of Maids Moreton.

The village name was Anglo Saxon in origin, meaning 'Fox cottage'.

The reservoir that Foscott was cleared for is called the Foxcote Reservoir.

Categories: Villages in Buckinghamshire

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Tingewick Families - twkg39 - Generated by Personal Ancestral File (1129 words)
	Joseph Scott [Parents] was born 1855 in Maids Moreton, Buckinghamshire, England and was christened 1 Jul 1855 in Maids Moreton, Buckinghamshire, England.
	Mary Allen was born 1850 in Foscott, Buckinghamshire, England and was christened 1 Nov 1853 in Foscott, Buckinghamshire, England.
	Sarah Welch was born 11 Jan 1758 in Radclive, Buckinghamshire, England and was christened 25 Jan 1758 in Radclive, Buckinghamshire, England.

Foscott, Buckinghamshire - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (76 words)
	Foscott (also called Foxcote) is a hamlet in Buckinghamshire, England.
	In the Twentieth century a reservoir was built within Foscott, named Foxcote Reservoir.
	It is located just to the north of Maids Moreton.

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