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Survey of English Place-Names

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Elton Marsh(lost)

Other OS name in the Parish of Thornton le Moors

Historical Forms

  • Eltonmos 1292–1308 Chest 1358 ChFor
  • mariscum l13 Chest
  • Eltonmerssh 1348 BPR
  • mossetum de Elton 1357 ChFor
  • Eltonmosse 1357 ChRR 1360 Chamb
  • Elton Moss 1358 ChRR
  • Elton Marsh 17 Sheaf

Etymology

( lost ) , 1841TA , Eltonmos 1292–1308 Chest, 1358ChFor , mariscum l13 Chest, Eltonmerssh 1348 BPR, mossetum de Elton 1357ChFor ,Eltonmosse 1357 ChRR, 1360 Chamb, Elton Moss 1358 ChRR, Elton Marsh 17 Sheaf , cf. Marsh Lane 1831 Bry , Top Marsh & Upper Marsh 1841TA , v. mos , mersc , cf. Frodsham Marsh 223supra .

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