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Survey of English Place-Names

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Lady's Cross

Early-attested site in the Parish of Holmesfield

Historical Forms

  • Leuedicros Hy3,1263 Beau
  • Lady Cross 1656,1735 Derby

Etymology

Lady's Cross, Leuedicros Hy 3, 1263Beau , Lady Cross 1656, 1735Derby , a cross set up to Our Lady, probably to mark the boundary of the land of Beauchief Abbey in the area. v. hlǣfdige , cros . Although not now exactly on the parish boundary it has long served as a boundary stone for the parishes of Hathersage, Totley and Holmesfield as is shown by bounds of Hathersage (1656, 1735Derby ).