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Survey of English Place-Names

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Highstone Rocks, Highstones

Other OS name in the Parish of Mottram in Longdendale

Historical Forms

  • High Stone 1659 Earw
  • High Stones 1831 Bry

Etymology

, High Stone 1659 Earw, High Stones 1831 Bry , v. hēah , stān , roke .

Places in the same Parish

Other OS name

Early-attested site