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Swindells Orchard

Early-attested site in the Parish of Cheadle

Historical Forms

  • Swindells Orchard 1844 TA
  • Swynesdeluis 1286 Eyre
  • Swyndelues 1368 E3 Orm2 1379 Earw
  • Swyndelfs 1519 ChRR
  • Swyndells 1563 ib
  • Swindels 1602 Orm2

Etymology

Swindells Orchard, Swindells Orchard 1844TA , Swynesdeluis 1286Eyre , Swyndelues 1368ib , E3 Orm2, 1379 Earw, Swyndelfs 1519 ChRR, Swyndells 1563 ib, Swindels 1602 Orm2, 'swine('s) diggings', v. swīn 1 , (ge)delf. This p.n. gives rise to a surname often found in NE Cheshire.

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name