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Moorditch Lane

Other OS name in the Parish of Frodsham

Etymology

, 1842 OS , cf. le Meredyche 1365Chol , Merediche 1365 ChRR , Merletith 1549 Pat , Moore Ditch 1687, 1699Chol , ' ditch leading to a pool ' , from mere 1 and dīc , with lane . The first el . has been replaced by mōr 1 ' a marsh ' , cf. Frodsham Marsh supra .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name