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Survey of English Place-Names

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Moss Brow & Moss Lane, Mosshall Fm, Moss House Fm

Other OS name in the Parish of Rostherne

Historical Forms

  • Moss Brow 1831 Bry
  • Legh Mosse Houses 1557,1558 Tab
  • the Mosse House(s), Mosse House(s) 1666 Orm2

Etymology

, Moss Brow 1831 Bry, Legh Mosse Houses 1557, 1558 Tab, the Mosse House (s ),Mosse House (s )1666 Orm2 , named from Sink Moss supra , v. mos , brū , hūs .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name