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Crow's Nest Bridge

Other OS name in the Parish of Tattenhall

Historical Forms

  • Crows Nest, Crows Nest Bridge 1831 Bry

Etymology

, Crows Nest ,Crows Nest Bridge 1831 Bry , a hamlet ( 109–495605 ) and a bridge over the Shropshire Union Canal , cf. Crow's Nest Cottage & Crow's Nest Gorse 100, 102infra , v. crāwe , nest .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement