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Survey of English Place-Names

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Saddleworth Firth

Early-attested site in the Parish of Rochdale

Historical Forms

  • Sadelworthfrith(e), Sadelworthfryth 1316 WCR 1323 MinAcct 1331 FF
  • Sadleworthfryth 1431,1440 DodsN 1597 FF
  • Sad(d)ilworthfryth 1553 ADv 1592 FF

Etymology

Saddleworth Firth (lost), Sadelworthfrith (e ), Sadelworthfryth 1316 WCR, 1323MinAcct 45, 1331 FF, Sadleworthfryth 1431, 1440 DodsN, 1597 FF, Sad (d )ilworthfryth 1553 AD v, 1592 FF. v. fyrhðe 'wood'.

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement