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Sudlow Fm & Sudlow Lane

Early-attested site in the Parish of Rostherne

Historical Forms

  • Sudlaue 13 Tab
  • Sudlow, Sudlowa, Sudlowe, Sudlou, Sudloua, Sudloue c.1250,c.1300,1307 ib
  • Sudelowe 1346 Sheaf
  • Suddelowe 1507 Orm2
  • Sodlowe c.1290 Chol
  • Sodelo(u)we 1340,1346 Tab 1350 Eyre

Etymology

Sudlow Fm & Sudlow Lane (101–7378), Sudlaue 13 Tab (p), Sudlow , Sudlowa , Sudlowe , Sudlou , Sudloua , Sudloue c.1250, c.1300, 1307 ib, Sudelowe 1346 Sheaf, Suddelowe 1507 Orm2, Sodlowe c.1290Chol (p), Sodelo (u )we 1340, 1346 Tab, 1350Eyre (p), 'south hill', v. sūð , hlāw , cf. Sudlowemosse 1339 Tab, Sudlow (e ) F (i )eld 1563 ib, Sudlowtownefeild 1684 JRL, Sudlow Hey 1847TA , also Sudlow Lane, Wash Fm 123, 93infra , v. mos , (ge)hæg. The 'town field' was one of the common fields of the township, v. toun , cf. Townfield infra .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name