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Tirley Lane

Other OS name in the Parish of Willington

Historical Forms

  • Willington Doore Jas1 Map
  • Tyrly Gate or Willington Door, Willington Gate 1812 Sheaf
  • Tirley Gate 1813 Orm2 1831 Bry

Etymology

, Willington Doore Jas 1Map (LRMB 200), Tyrly Gate or Willington Door , Willington Gate 1812 Sheaf, Tirley Gate 1813 Orm2,1831 Bry , cf. prec. and Tirley Hollow 212supra , from duru ' a door ' , and geat ' a gate ' , an entrance to the Forest of Delamere , with a p.n. Tirley , probably ' kindling - wood clearing ' , v. tyri , lēah .