English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

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Mickwell Brow

Other OS name in the Parish of Neston

Historical Forms

  • Mickwell Cover 1831 Bry
  • Mickwell, Great Mickwell, Mickwell Covert 1839 TA

Etymology

, Mickwell Cover 1831 Bry, Mickwell , Great Mickwell , Mickwell Covert 1839TA , ' big well or spring ' , v. micel , mikill , wella , brū .

Places in the same Parish

Other OS name

Early-attested site