English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

A county-by-county guide to the linguistic origins of England’s place-names – a project of the English Place-Name Society, founded 1923.

St Oswald's & Holy Trinity

Parish in the County of Cheshire

Etymology

The township of Blacon cum Crabwall comprised Crabwall in St Oswald's parish (cf. 337infra ) and Blacon in Holy Trinity parish (cf. 336infra ).Blacon is now included in Chester County Borough, Crabwall is now included in Mollington c.p.

Major Settlements