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Carr Fm & Carr Ho, Carr Lane, Carr Lane Fm, Carr Houses

Other OS name in the Parish of Bidston

Historical Forms

  • mossa de Saligh' 1249–1323 Chest
  • Salgham Carr 1522 Sheaf
  • Carr House, Carr Houses 1831 Bry

Etymology

, mossa de Saligh '1249–1323 Chest,Salgham Carr 1522 Sheaf, Carr House , Carr Houses 1831 Bry , ' the marsh ' , v. mos , kjarr , hūs .