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Survey of English Place-Names

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St Roche's Hill

Early-attested site in the Parish of Singleton

Historical Forms

  • St Rookeshill 1610 Norden
  • St Rocks Hill 1675 Ogilby

Etymology

Takes its name from a chapel which formerly existed here dedicated to St Roch, confessor, a popular saint of France.The 'late chappell of St Rooks' is mentioned in 1570 (SAC 58, 76).

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Places in the same Parish