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Beech Bridge, Beech Bridge Fm, Beech Hall, Lower Beech

Early-attested site in the Parish of Prestbury

Historical Forms

  • le Bache c.1425 Orm2
  • the Bache 1501 Earw
  • Bache Hall 1573 Orm2
  • The Bach Hall 1611 LRMB200
  • Bach Bridge 1621 Sheaf

Etymology

Beech Bridge, Beech Bridge Fm, Beech Hall, Lower Beech, le Bache c.1425 Orm2, the Bache 1501 Earw, Bache Hall 1573 Orm2, The Bach Hall 1611LRMB 200, Bach Bridge 1621 Sheaf, cf. Beech Lane 117supra , v. bece 1 'a stream, a valley'. The name is taken from the valley of R. Bollin between Macclesfield and Tytherington.

Places in the same Parish

Other OS name

Early-attested site

Major Settlement