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Survey of English Place-Names

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Ollerenshaw Hall

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

Historical Forms

  • Alreuessawe (sic) 1251 DbAv
  • Alrenessagge Hy3 For
  • Alreshawe Hy3 For
  • Olren(e)shagh, Olrynshagh, Olrynshawe 1285 For 1327 SR
  • Olleronshawe 1322 DbAxxviii
  • Ollerenshawe 1633 DbAvi
  • Holreneshagh 1285 For
  • Holerinshawe 1332 ShefBC

Etymology

'Alder copse', v. alren , sceaga ; for the forms v. supra xlvii.