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Survey of English Place-Names

A county-by-county guide to the linguistic origins of England’s place-names – a project of the English Place-Name Society, founded 1923.

Aspenshaw Hall

Early-attested site in the Parish of New Mills

Historical Forms

  • Aspen(e)s(h)awe, Aspin(e)s(h)awe, Aspones(h)awe, Asponeschaye, Asponesaye Hy3,1285 For
  • Aspynshaghe 1345,1355 EveryCh
  • Aspynshawe 1562 FF

Etymology

Aspenshaw Hall, Aspen (e )s (h )awe , Aspin (e )s (h )awe , Aspones (h )awe , Asponeschaye , Asponesaye Hy 3, 1285For , Aspynshaghe 1345, 1355EveryCh , Aspynshawe 1562FF . 'Aspen copse', v. æspen , sceaga .