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Survey of English Place-Names

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Reade's Lane

Other OS name in the Parish of Astbury

Etymology

, cf. Roger Read 1593 JCJ . This road was Earlswaie 1593 JCJ , ' the earl's road ' , v. eorl , weg , cf. route XVIII 1 46 . The p.n. Earlsway Ho ( 110–913617 ) in Rushton St James , St , indicates that the road - name referred to a route from Congleton towards Leek St ( 110–877618 to 939617 ) . A similar road - name appears in Hyerlisweye 1 83 , cf. route XIII 1 45 .

Places in the same Parish

Other OS name

Early-attested site