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Crotia Mill

Other OS name in the Parish of Wybunbury

Historical Forms

  • Cowshall Mill 1831 Bry
  • Crowfall Mill 1847 TAMap

Etymology

[ krouʃə ] , Cowshall Mill 1831 Bry, Crowfall Mill 1847TAMap , cf. Further Crowshall & Middle Crowshall , Near Crowshall inclosure 1845TA . If this is le moleyn de schawe 1398Chol referred to under Basford 50supra the second el . is sc(e)aga ' a wood ' with crāwe ' a crow ' , and myln .

Places in the same Parish

Other OS name

Early-attested site