English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

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Bowlacre, Bowlacre Fm & Bowlacre Rd

Other OS name in the Parish of Stockport

Historical Forms

  • Boleacre 1831 Bry
  • Bowl Acre 1839 TAMap

Etymology

, Boleacre 1831 Bry, Bowl Acre 1839TAMap , cf. Poleacre 265supra , Polebank infra .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name