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Moreton Old Hall or Little Moreton Hall

Early-attested site in the Parish of Astbury

Historical Forms

  • Parua Morton 1271 BW
  • Parua Moreton 1320 Orm2
  • Little Moreton 1527 ChRR
  • Little Moreton Hall 1845 ChetOSviii
  • Parua Mortoun 1342 AddCh
  • Mooreton Hall 1614 ib
  • Moreton Hall 1724 NotCestr
  • Moreton Old Hall 1831 Bry

Etymology

Moreton Old Hall or Little Moreton Hall (110–832589), Parua Morton 1271BW , Parua Moreton 1320 Orm2, Little Moreton 1527 ChRR, Little Moreton Hall 1845 ChetOS viii, Parua Mortoun 1342AddCh , Mooreton Hall 1614ib , Moreton Hall 1724 NotCestr, Moreton Old Hall 1831 Bry, cf. Great Moreton Hall 304supra , Odd Rode supra , v. lȳtel , ald , hall .

Places in the same Parish

Other OS name

Early-attested site