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Greenley Carr

Other OS name in the Parish of Penistone

Historical Forms

  • Grimble Carr farm 1647 YDr
  • Grinley Car 1843 O.S.

Etymology

, Grimble Carr farm 1647 YDr, Grinley Car 1843 O.S. , possibly ' Grimbald's marsh ' , from the ME , OG  pers.n. Grimbald , kjarr .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name