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Scarah Fm, Scarah Mill, Scarah Moor

Early-attested site in the Parish of Ripley

Historical Forms

  • Skal(l)wrey, Skal(l)wray 1482 RipAct
  • Skal(l)wray als. Skaray 1615 FF
  • Skal(l)wray Moor 1778 EnclA
  • Sharrow mill 1376 Wheater
  • Skaray 1644 WillY
  • Skaro 1771 M
  • Skarey 1807 PRAdd

Etymology

Scarah Fm, Scarah Mill, Scarah Moor, Skal (l )wrey , Skal (l )wray 1482 RipAct, Skal (l )wray als. Skaray 1615 FF, Skal (l )wray Moor 1778EnclA 44, Sharrow mill 1376 Wheater, Skaray 1644 WillY, Skaro 1771 M, Skarey 1807 PRAdd. 'Nook of land with a shieling or shed', v. skáli , vrá , cf. Scalewray 65supra .