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Survey of English Place-Names

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Barrack Hill, Barrack Hill Fm & Barrack Hill Lane

Other OS name in the Parish of Stockport

Historical Forms

  • Barrack Hill 1780 Earw

Etymology

, Barrack Hill 1780 Earw , possibly from barrāco- ' hilly ' and hyll , but in view of the late record , barrack ' a temporary shelter, a hutment ' , is preferable .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name