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Survey of English Place-Names

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Knottcross Fm

Other OS name in the Parish of Ashover

Historical Forms

  • Knotcrofte (sic) 1558–79 ChancP
  • Knotcrose 1567 FF

Etymology

( 6 ″ ) , Knotcrofte (sic)1558–79 ChancP, Knotcrose 1567FF , v. knǫttr , cros .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement