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Survey of English Place-Names

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Brynlow

Other OS name in the Parish of Alderley

Historical Forms

  • Brinlow 1831 Bry
  • Brunley 1842 OS

Etymology

, Brinlow 1831 Bry, Brunley 1842 OS , cf. Brunlegh 1345Eyre (p) ( at Adlington ) , ' brown wood ' , v. brūn 1 , lēah .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name