English Place-name Society

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.

Low Moor

Early-attested site in the Parish of Birstall

Historical Forms

  • the Nether moore 1609 WYD
  • Wybsey more 1684 Glebe
  • Wibsey Low Moor 1771 M 1822 Langd

Etymology

Low Moor, 1817 M, the Nether moore 1609 WYD, Wybsey more 1684Glebe , Wibsey Low Moor 1771 M, 1822 Langd. v. Wibsey infra , mōr .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement