Colmire Sough
Early-attested site in the Parish of Oulton
Historical Forms
- Colemire 1285 For
- le Colemyre c.1285 Hesley
- Coll Myre, Olde Colmere 1570 ExchKR
Etymology
'Charcoal mýrr or swampy moorland.' Sough may have here either its meaning 'boggy or swampy place,' or 'a small gutter for draining off water.' v. NEDs. v. sough , sb., 1, 2.