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Highlegh Hall

Other OS name in the Parish of Rostherne

Historical Forms

  • East-High-Legh 1673 Sheaf
  • Easthall 1724 NotCestr

Etymology

, 1831 Bry , East -High -Legh 1673 Sheaf, Easthall 1724 NotCestr , ' the east hall ' , v. ēast , hall . There are two manor - houses here , cf. West Hall infra , Boundary Fm supra .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name