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Survey of English Place-Names

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Boulder Fall Wood

Other OS name in the Parish of Wath upon Dearne

Historical Forms

  • Bolderfall Spring 1777 Fairb
  • Balder Spring 1843 TA

Etymology

, Bolderfall Spring 1777 Fairb, Balder Spring 1843TA , from ME  bulder ' boulder, a cobble ' , (ge)fall ' a forest clearing ' , v. spring .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name