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Threaphurst, Threaphurst Lane

Other OS name in the Parish of Stockport

Historical Forms

  • le Threpehurst 1337 Eyre
  • le Threpehurste 1528,1542 ChRR
  • le Threphurst 1348 ChFor
  • Threaphurst 1831 Bry
  • Threaphurst House & Threaphurst Crofts, Hough Threaphurst 1849 TA

Etymology

, le Threpehurst 1337Eyre , le Threpehurste 1528, 1542 ChRR, le Threphurst 1348ChFor , Threaphurst 1831 Bry, Threaphurst House & Threaphurst Crofts , Hough Threaphurst 1849TA , ' disputed wood ; wooded hill which is the site of a dispute ' , v. þrēap , hyrst , hōh ' a spur, a heel of land ' . This place is near the boundary of Torkington 299infra , and was presumably disputed territory .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name