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Eccles Ho

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

Historical Forms

  • Eccles Hy3 For
  • Ecles 1285 ib
  • Ekkels 1405 FF

Etymology

Eccles Ho, Eccles Hy 3For , Ecles 1285 ib, Ekkels 1405FF , cf. Eclesmor 1306 Ass, Eccleswode 1449BelCh (v. mōr 1 , wudu ); it is PrW  *eglēs (Brit  eclēsia) 'church'.