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Survey of English Place-Names

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Parsonage Breast

Other OS name in the Parish of Whicham

Historical Forms

  • Parsonag Breast 1778 Terrier
  • Rallies 1769 PR

Etymology

( 6 ″ ) is Parsonag Breast 1778Terrier . Upon this the Rector had pasturage for 200 sheep ( ib. ) . For breast . v. EDD s. v. breast sb . Ralliss is Rallies 1769 PR . Cf. Rallygreen 1716 PR (Millom) , Ralley-ground , Rally street 1729 PR .