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Cartridge Lane, Reddishall Fm

Early-attested site in the Parish of Grappenhall

Historical Forms

  • Caterich E1 Orm2 1666 1304 ib
  • the hall of Caterich 1581,1593 ib
  • Caterich alias Reddish 1624 ib
  • Caterich Lane 1666 ib
  • Catterugge 1342 Plea
  • Cattrich 1522 Mere
  • Catterich 1550 Orm2
  • Catrych 1550 EatonB
  • Catterish alias Reddish 1721 Chol
  • Cartridge Lane 1831 Bry
  • the Hall of Reddish 1696 Sheaf
  • Reddish Hall 1724 NotCestr
  • Caterich 1417 Orm2i596 1666

Etymology

Cartridge Lane, Reddishall Fm, Caterich E1 (1666) Orm2, 1304 ib, the hall of Caterich 1581, 1593 ib, Caterich alias Reddish 1624 ib, Caterich Lane 1666 ib, Catterugge 1342 Plea, Cattrich 1522 Mere, Catterich 1550 Orm2, Catrych 1550 EatonB, Catterish alias Reddish 1721Chol , Cartridge Lane 1831 Bry, the Hall of Reddish 1696 Sheaf, Reddish Hall 1724 NotCestr, 'cat's ridge', v. catte , hrycg . The later name is taken from the family of Hugh Reddish of Caterich 1417 (1666) Orm2 i596, from Reddish La, cf. Orm2 i584n, 596, ii 846, v. hall , lane .