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Stanleyhall Wood

Early-attested site in the Parish of Stockport

Historical Forms

  • Stanleyhall Wood 1831 Bry 1849 TA

Etymology

Stanleyhall Wood, Stanleyhall Wood 1831 Bry, 1849TA , cf. 273supra , Wibberleklow (lit. Wibberleklop ) e13 (1608) ChRR, Wiberleklow (th ?) (lit. Wiberleklop (p )) e13 (1611) LRMB 200, Wybrysleg ' cloyes (lit. Wybrysbeg ') 13 (1611) ib ; Wibbersleyclogh e13 (18) Earw, from Wybersley supra and clōh 'a dell'. This clough is the south-east boundary between Marple and Disley townships.

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name