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Mossley, Mossley Fm, Mossley Hall, Mossley Ho & Mossley Moss

Early-attested site in the Parish of Astbury

Historical Forms

  • Moseleg' E1 JRC
  • Moseley 1594 Surv
  • Moseley Hall, Moseley House Farm 1831 Bry
  • Mosley 1404 MinAcct
  • Mossley 1593 JCJ
  • Mossley Moss 1586 AD

Etymology

Mossley, Mossley Fm, Mossley Hall, Mossley Ho & Mossley Moss, Moseleg 'E1JRC , Moseley 1594Surv , Moseley Hall , Moseley House Farm 1831 Bry, Mosley 1404MinAcct , Mossley 1593 JCJ, Mossley Moss 1586 AD, 'moss clearing', v. mos , lēah .

Places in the same Parish

Other OS name

Early-attested site