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Rossmill

Other OS name in the Parish of Bowdon

Historical Forms

  • Ross Mill House 1831 Bry
  • Ross Mill Farm 1842 OS
  • Rass Mill 1841 TAMap

Etymology

, Ross Mill House 1831 Bry, Ross Mill Farm 1842 OS, Rass Mill 1841TAMap , cf. Ross Mill Mdw 12supra , probably a horse - mill , v. horse-mylne , cf. Ross Flatts 12supra .

Places in the same Parish

Other OS name

Early-attested site