English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

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Shaw Green

Other OS name in the Parish of Prestbury

Historical Forms

  • Shawe 1575 TRMB

Etymology

, 1777GR 184 , named from Shawe 1575TRMB , v. sceaga ' copse ' .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement