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Watch Heath(lost)

Other OS name in the Parish of Bebington

Historical Forms

  • Watte Heath 1621 ib
  • Watts Heath 1630 ib
  • The Watts Heath 1645 Sheaf
  • Watsheath 1647 J.E.A.
  • Watcheath 1691 ib

Etymology

( lost ) , 1843TA , 1682 J.E.A. , Watte Heath 1621 ib, Watts Heath 1630 ib,The Watts Heath 1645 Sheaf, Watsheath 1647 J.E.A., Watcheath 1691 ib , probably from the ME  pers.n. Wat ( Walter ) and hǣð . Cf. Woodchurch Rd infra , Watch Hay 319infra .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name