English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

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Brownlow Fm & Brownlow Heath

Other OS name in the Parish of Astbury

Historical Forms

  • Brownlow Common 1831 Bry
  • Brownlow Heath 1842 OS

Etymology

, Brownlow Common 1831 Bry, Brownlow Heath 1842OS , ' the brown mound or hill ' , v. brūn 1 , hlāw .

Places in the same Parish

Other OS name

Early-attested site