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Survey of English Place-Names

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Beeston Brow

Early-attested site in the Parish of Prestbury

Historical Forms

  • Beeston Brow 1860 White
  • Beestall-bancke 1611 LRMB200
  • Beestall Bank 1686 Dow
  • Beestall Brow 1688 ib

Etymology

Beeston Brow, Beeston Brow 1860 White, Beestall-bancke 1611LRMB 200, Beestall Bank 1686Dow , Beestall Brow 1688ib , 'hillside where a bee-hive stands', v. bee- stall, brū , banke .

Places in the same Parish

Other OS name

Early-attested site