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Werneth Low

Other OS name in the Parish of Stockport

Historical Forms

  • Wernith Low 1621 Earw 1819 Orm1

Etymology

( a hill , 101 – 9592 ) , c.1620 Orm2 , Wernith Low 1621 Earw, 1819 Orm1 , v. hlāw ' a hill ' , cf. Loftytop, Lowbank, Lowtop supra .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name