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Survey of English Place-Names

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Furness Ho, Furness Row, Furness Vale & Furness Works

Other OS name in the Parish of Stockport

Historical Forms

  • Furnace 1831 Bry
  • Furnace Works 1860 White

Etymology

, Furnace 1831 Bry, Furnace Works 1860 White , v. forneis ' a furnace ' .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name