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Broadhey, Broadhey Hill

Other OS name in the Parish of Stockport

Historical Forms

  • the Narrbrodhey, the Broad hey, the Broad hey field 1611 LRMB200
  • Broadhey 1831 Bry

Etymology

, the Narrbrodhey , the Broad hey , the Broad hey field 1611LRMB 200,Broadhey 1831 Bry , ' the broad enclosure ' , v. brād , (ge)hæg , nēarra ' nearer ' .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name