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Survey of English Place-Names

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The Moss, Moss Fm, Moss Lane Fm

Other OS name in the Parish of Frodsham

Historical Forms

  • le Manleymosse 1353 ChFor
  • Moss Plantation 1831 Bry
  • The Moss 1842 OS

Etymology

, le Manleymosse 1353ChFor , Moss Plantation 1831 Bry, The Moss 1842 OS , cf. Mos (e )walle 1265–91 Chest , v. mos , wælla .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name