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Pikenall Lane

Other OS name in the Parish of Weaverham

Historical Forms

  • the Picknall 1656 Cre
  • Further Picknall Pickenall, Nearer Bickenall 1839 TA
  • Pikenow Lane 1831 Bry

Etymology

, the Picknall 1656 Cre, Further Picknall Pickenall , Nearer Bickenall 1839TA , Pikenow Lane 1831 Bry , perhaps ' pointed knoll ' , from pīc 1 and cnoll .

Places in the same Parish

Other OS name

Early-attested site