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Little Barrow

Other OS name in the Parish of Donnington

Historical Forms

  • Lutliburia 1258 Madox
  • Littleborough 1830 M
  • grenebeorhas síce 779 BCS229

Etymology

, Lutliburia 1258 Madox, Littleborough 1830M, v. lȳtel, beorg 'barrow'; this is probably grenebeorhas síce 779BCS 229 , ' green barrow ' ( v. grēne 1 , beorg ) .