Moorhigh Mine
Other OS name in the Parish of Taddington
Historical Forms
- Mawrey Sough, Mawley or Mawrey Rake 1653 DbAnsv
- Morie 1654 ib
- Maurey Mere 1795 EnclA
Etymology
( 6 ″ ) , Mawrey Sough , Mawley or Mawrey Rake 1653 DbAns v, Morie 1654 ib, Maurey Mere 1795EnclA , perhaps ' moor enclosure ' , v. mōr 1 , (ge)hæg ; for the terms used of this lead - mine v. sogh , rake , mere 1 .