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Ollerbrook Booth

Early-attested site in the Parish of Edale

Historical Forms

  • Olerbrocke 1561 Pat
  • a vaccary in Eydale called Ollerbroke 1562,1579 Lanc
  • Ollerbroke Bouth 1596 ib
  • the vaccarie in Eydall known as Ollerbrook Booth 1603 Bemrose

Etymology

Ollerbrook Booth, Olerbrocke 1561 Pat, a vaccary in Eydale called Ollerbroke 1562, 1579 Lanc, Ollerbroke Bouth 1596 ib, the vaccarie in Eydall known as Ollerbrook Booth 1603Bemrose . The booth takes its name from the stream on which it stands which is 'alder brook', v. alor , brōc . For booth cf. Lady Booth Brook supra 10.