English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

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Astmoor Fm & Astmoor Marsh

Early-attested site in the Parish of Runcorn

Historical Forms

  • Estmor 1190–1211 Cott.Nerociii
  • Hestemor H8 Rental
  • Astmore 1305 Lacy
  • Astmor 1380 Chol
  • Astmoore 1581 AD
  • Astemore 1370 MinAcct
  • Hastmore 1443 ib
  • Astonmore alias Astmore 1594 AD
  • Aston Moore 1650 ParlSurv
  • Ashmoor, Ashmoor Bridge 1843 TA

Etymology

'The eastern marsh', v. ēast , mōr 1 , lying east of Runcorn 176infra .Cf. Astemorelone , Astmore lane 1398, 1422MinAcct , Go (r )st (e )ast(e)more 1443, 1452MinAcct , Gorsteamore 1487ib , Astmorefeld (e ), Astmorefilde 1536 Orm2, 1560 Sheaf, Aston Mooreheyes 1650ParlSurv , Astmore Hey 1695Chol , Astmorefield 1739LRMB 264, v. lane , gorst , (ge)hæg, feld .

Places in the same Parish

Other OS name

Early-attested site