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Survey of English Place-Names

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Harrop Edge, Harrop Edge Ho

Other OS name in the Parish of Mottram in Longdendale

Historical Forms

  • Harop 1360 Rental
  • Harroppe Edge 1613 Earw
  • Harrop Edge 1831 Bry

Etymology

, Harop 1360Rental , Harroppe Edge 1613 Earw, Harrop Edge 1831 Bry , perhaps ' (ridge at) the hare's valley ' , v. hara , hop 1 , ecg , but cf. Harrop 138supra .

Places in the same Parish

Other OS name

Early-attested site