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Woolley, Woolley Bridge & Woolley Lane

Early-attested site in the Parish of Mottram in Longdendale

Historical Forms

  • Woleg' 1286 Court
  • Wolegh 1330 Woll
  • Woleye 1286 Court
  • Woley 1339 Woll 1421 Plea
  • Woley medowe 1394 Orm2
  • Wolemedow, Wolemedoue 1394,1395 CoLegh
  • Wollay 1360 MinAcct
  • Wolley 1400 ChRR
  • Wooley 1737 Earw
  • Wooley Bridge 1842 OS
  • Woolley 1831 Bry

Etymology

'Wolves' clearing', v. wulf (gen.pl. wulfa ), lēah , mǣd . Part of the hamlet is in Db, v. Db 105, cf. Woolley Mill & Woolley Lane 326infra .

Places in the same Parish

Other OS name

Early-attested site