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Roach Ho

Early-attested site in the Parish of Ashover

Historical Forms

  • Paistonhirst Roche, Paystonhirst Roche Hy3,Ed1 Beau
  • Paystonhyrst Roche, Paystonhurst Roche 1448,1477,1504 Felley
  • Peyustonhurstroche 1543 AOMB

Etymology

Roach Ho, Paistonhirst Roche , Paystonhirst Roche Hy 3, Ed 1Beau , Paystonhyrst Roche , Paystonhurst Roche 1448, 1477, 1504Felley , Peyustonhurstroche 1543AOMB .'The rock at Peasunhurst' (supra 191), v. roche 1 ; there is quarrying here and the fine rock is excellently fitted for building stone (DbA xxxix).

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement