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Twiss's Wood

Other OS name in the Parish of Rostherne

Historical Forms

  • Twiss Wood 1831 Bry

Etymology

, Twiss Wood 1831 Bry , ' wood at a fork ' , v. (ge)twis , cf. the surname del Twys 1316 Mere , 1328 Tab , and Twiss Brow 101infra .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name