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Survey of English Place-Names

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Costy Clough

Other OS name in the Parish of Slaidburn

Historical Forms

  • Costa clough 1652 ParlSurv

Etymology

, Costa clough 1652ParlSurv , probably an old r.n. corresponding to Costa Beck YN , which Ekwall (N 99) derives from ON  kostr ' excellence ' and á ' river ' , in allusion to one rich in fish .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name