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Shawheath, Shawheath Fm

Early-attested site in the Parish of Knutsford

Historical Forms

  • Shaw(e) Heath 1661,1688 Dep
  • Park Gate 1831 Bry 1842 OS

Etymology

Shawheath, Shawheath Fm, Shaw (e ) Heath 1661, 1688Dep , cf. Shahe e13 (1622) ChRR, Shawe e13 Tab, le Shagh 1398 ChRR (p), '(heath at) the grove', v. sc(e)aga, hǣð . The farm is Park Gate 1831 Bry, 1842 OS, cf. Tatton Park 64supra .