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Survey of English Place-Names

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Hoviley, Hoviley Brow

Other OS name in the Parish of Stockport

Historical Forms

  • Hoviley Brow, Overley Brow & Overley Lane 1860 White

Etymology

, Hoviley Brow , Overley Brow & Overley Lane 1860White , cf. le Ouerlybonk 1341Eyre , ' clearing at the edge of a hill ' , v. ōfer 1 , lēah , banke , brū .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name