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Survey of English Place-Names

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Cliff Fm, Alvanley Cliff

Other OS name in the Parish of Frodsham

Historical Forms

  • le Clyffe 1503 ChFor
  • Alvanley Cliff 1831 Bry

Etymology

, le Clyffe 1503ChFor , Alvanley Cliff 1831 Bry , cf. Black Cliff Hay 1841TA , v. clif .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name