English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

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Pottershey, Pottershey Clough

Other OS name in the Parish of Stockport

Historical Forms

  • the Pottwaye hey, Pottwell hay 1611 LRMB200
  • Potta Hey Shut & Potta Hey Wood 1849 TA
  • Potter Hey Wood 1842 OS

Etymology

, the Pottwaye hey , Pottwell hay 1611LRMB 200, Potta Hey Shut &Potta Hey Wood 1849TA , Potter Hey Wood 1842 OS , cf. Knathole Woodsupra , v. (ge)hæg , clōh . The origin of Pottwell - , Potter - is probably Pottewalker de Distellegh ', Puttewalker de Distellegh '1467, 1471MinAcct , Potteswaller 1508ib , ' (brushwood at) the spring or stream at a deep hole ' , v. potte ' a deep hole ' , wella ( Merc  wælla ) , kjarr .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement