English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

A county-by-county guide to the linguistic origins of England’s place-names – a project of the English Place-Name Society, founded 1923.

Shaw Fm

Other OS name in the Parish of Mellor

Historical Forms

  • Shawe 1285 For
  • the Shae 1556 DbAxxxix
  • Shawe 1640 Map

Etymology

, Shawe 1285For (p), the Shae 1556 DbA xxxix, Shawe 1640Map , v. sceaga .