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Crowton, Crowton Bridge, Crowton Hall, Crowton Marsh Fm & Crowton Mill

Major Settlement in the Parish of Weaverham

Historical Forms

  • Crouton 1260 Court 1605 ChRR
  • Crouton infra forestam de Mara 1439 Orm2
  • Crowton 1330 VR 1391 ChRR
  • Crowton Hall 1724 NotCestr
  • Crowton Marsh 1780 EnclA
  • Crowton Mill 1831 Bry
  • Croweton 1343 Tab 1438
  • Croughton 1386 ChRR
  • Craughton, or Crawghton 1656 Orm2
  • Crawton 1458 AD 1499 Orm2 1536 ChRR
  • Croton 1470,1473 Dav c.1602 Chol 1609 ChRR 1619 Orm2 1664,1671 Sheaf
  • Croton Hall 1660 Sotheby

Etymology

'Crow farm', from crāwe and tūn , with brycg , hall , mersc , and myln .

Places in the same Parish

Other OS name

Early-attested site