Bollington
Major Settlement in the Parish of Bowdon & Rostherne
Historical Forms
- Bolintun 13 Tab
- Bolinton(a) c.1222 Sheaf 1580 Dow c.1233
- Bolynton(a) 1312 Plea
- Bolynton(a) iuxta Dunham (Mascy) 1382 1408 ChRR
- Bolynton(a) iuxta Akedon' 1431 JRL
- Bollinton 1320 Mere
- Bolington (iuxta Dunham) 1287 Court
- Bolyngton 1353 BPR
- Bollyngton 1549 Pat
- Bollington 1584 ChRR
Etymology
'Farm by R. Bollin', from the r.n. Bollin 115supra , v. tūn . Cf. Bollington 1187. Bollington adjoins Dunham Massey and Agden 19, 42supra .