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Bullock Low

Other OS name in the Parish of Hartington Town Quarter

Historical Forms

  • Balloklaw 1415 DuLaMB
  • Ballockleweacre 1555 Lanc
  • Ballock Low 1742 Derby

Etymology

( 6 ″ ) , Balloklaw 1415DuLaMB , Ballockleweacre 1555 Lanc, Ballock Low 1742Derby ; the first element is apparently OE  bealluc ' testicle ' , used in a topographical sense , cf. OE  ball ' hill ' , v. hlāw .