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Moss Fm & Moss Lane

Other OS name in the Parish of Rostherne

Historical Forms

  • Moss Lane, Legh Moss 1831 Bry

Etymology

, Moss Lane , Legh Moss 1831 Bry , cf. bruerium de Leyg ' jacens inter Leyg ' et Aketon 1328CoLegh , le heth 1333ib , ' the moss, the heath ' , v. mos , hǣð , cf. Agden 42supra .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name