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Castle, Castle Clough

Other OS name in the Parish of Mottram in Longdendale

Historical Forms

  • Castle 1598 Earw
  • The Castle 1847 TAMap
  • Castle Clough & Castle Houses 1831 Bry

Etymology

, Castle 1598 Earw,The Castle 1847TAMap , Castle Clough & Castle Houses 1831 Bry , ' (hamletand valley near) the castle ' , v. castel(l) , clōh , cf. Buckton Castle supra . This may be Castelsted 1347Eyre , ' place at- ' or ' site of a castle ' , v. stede .

Places in the same Parish

Other OS name

Early-attested site