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Nether Booth

Early-attested site in the Parish of Edale

Historical Forms

  • Nether bouth 1577 Saxton 1610 Speed
  • Lady Booth alias Tunsted Leighes or Nether Booth 1625 Portland

Etymology

Nether Booth, Nether bouth 1577 Saxton, 1610 Speed, Lady Booth alias Tunsted Leighes or Nether Booth 1625Portland . 'Lower booth', v. neoðera , bōth . Cf. Upper Booth infra 89. It was an alternative name for Lady Booth, v. Lady Booth Brook supra 10.