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Survey of English Place-Names

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Stonehills, Stonehill's Lane

Early-attested site in the Parish of Runcorn

Historical Forms

  • Stenehul 1315 AddCh
  • Stenhill Lane 1831 Bry
  • the Stenhills 1842 OS

Etymology

Stonehills, Stonehill's Lane, Stenehul 1315AddCh , Stenhill Lane 1831 Bry, the Stenhills 1842 OS, 'stony hill', v. stǣnen , hyll .

Places in the same Parish

Other OS name

Early-attested site