Survey of English Place-Names

Historical Forms

• Norshaw in Tatton 1676 Sheaf

• Northsahe 1233 Orm2i

• Northshawe c.1275 18 ib

• Northshagh(e) 1304 Chamb 14 Tab

• Northsc(h)awe 1362 Cl

• Norsah 13 Tab

• Norshagh 1327 Orm2 17

• Nordschawe c.1307 JRL

Etymology

Norshaw (lost), Norshaw in Tatton 1676 Sheaf, Northsahe 1233 Orm2 i xxxvi, 1233 (1580) Sheaf, Northshawe c.1275 (18) ib, Northshagh (e )1304 Chamb, 14 Tab, Northsc (h )awe 1362 Cl, Norsah 13 Tab, Norshagh 1327 (17) Orm2, Nordschawe c.1307 JRL, 'north wood', v. norð , sc(e)aga.