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Survey of English Place-Names

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Rollymoors

Other OS name in the Parish of Great Budworth

Historical Forms

  • Rowley 1751 Sheaf
  • Ruley Moors 1831 Bry
  • Roughley Moor, Ruley Moor or Boggy Field 1845 TA

Etymology

, Rowley 1751 Sheaf, Ruley Moors 1831Bry, Roughley Moor , Ruley Moor or Boggy Field 1845TA , ' roughclearing ' , v. rūh , lēah , mōr 1 .

Places in the same Parish

Other OS name

Early-attested site