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Wanlow's Well

Other OS name in the Parish of Delamere Forest

Historical Forms

  • Wandlow(s) Well 1812 Sheaf
  • Wanless Well 1831 Bry

Etymology

, 1813 Orm2 , Wandlow (s ) Well 1812 Sheaf, Wanless Well 1831Bry , from wella ' a well-spring ' . The first component is a p.n. in hlāw ' a mound, a hill ' , with an unidentified first el .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name