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Survey of English Place-Names

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Shoal Hill

Other OS name in the Parish of Cannock

Historical Forms

  • le Sholle 1300 For 1587 Ct
  • Shore Hill 1834 O

Etymology

, le Sholle 1300 For, 1587Ct , Shore Hill 1834 O , ' thehill with a twisted shape ' , v. sceolh , hyll , cf. Shoulton Wo 133 . v. infra 124 . It lies on the boundary with Hatherton .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name