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Survey of English Place-Names

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Bolt Edge

Early-attested site in the Parish of Chapel en le Frith

Historical Forms

  • Bought Edge Hy8 DuLa
  • Boghtts Ed(d)ges 1545 Halliii
  • Boughte edge Eliz DuLa
  • Boughtedge Eliz Map
  • Bough edge 1625 Rental
  • Bolt Edge 1663 CPG

Etymology

Bolt Edge, Bought Edge Hy 8DuLa , Boghtts Ed (d )ges 1545 Hall iii, Boughte edge ElizDuLa , Boughtedge ElizMap , Bough edge 1625Rental , Bolt Edge 1663CPG . Perhaps 'ridge on which a sheep-pen was situated', v. ecg , with dial. bought 'fold, sheep-pen' as first element.