English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

A county-by-county guide to the linguistic origins of England’s place-names – a project of the English Place-Name Society, founded 1923.

Warrastfold Bridge

Other OS name in the Parish of Mottram in Longdendale

Etymology

, v. fald , cf. Werehurst 1401 Mere (p), 1406ChRR (p) , ' wooded-hill at a weir ' , v. wer , hyrst . The surname is still current , as Warhurst , imported into north - west La from Ch .

Places in the same Parish

Other OS name

Early-attested site