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Martin's Moss

Other OS name in the Parish of Astbury

Historical Forms

  • Overton Moss 1831 Bry
  • Marton Moss 1839 TA
  • Martin Moss 1860 White

Etymology

, Overton Moss 1831 Bry, Marton Moss 1839TA , Martin Moss 1860White , v. mos ' a moss, a bog ' . The earlier name is from OvertonHall infra . The later is probably marten ' a weasel, a marten ' .

Places in the same Parish

Other OS name

Early-attested site