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Castle Park

Early-attested site in the Parish of Frodsham

Historical Forms

  • Castle Park 1700 Chol
  • le Park 1351,1357 MinAcct
  • Parkhead 1729,1788 Chol
  • Park Place 1786 Orm2 1842 OS
  • castrum (de) Frodesham 1245,1254 P
  • the tower of Frodesham 1355 BPR
  • the Castell of Frodsham 1624 Chol
  • Frodsham Castell 1615 ib
  • Frodsham Castle 1621 1671 Sheaf

Etymology

Castle Park (109–515775), Castle Park 1700Chol , le Park 1351, 1357MinAcct , Parkhead 1729, 1788Chol , Park Place 1786 Orm2, 1842 OS, v. park , hēafod , place , the site of a castle burnt down accidentally in 1654, castrum (de ) Frodesham 1245, 1254 P, the tower of Frodesham 1355 BPR, the Castell of Frodsham 1624Chol , Frodsham Castell 1615ib , Frodsham Castle 1621ib , 1671 Sheaf, cf. Castle Moores & Castle Orchard 1700Chol , v. castel(l), mōr 1 , orceard .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name