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Whinny Crag

Other OS name in the Parish of Barton

Etymology

, 1865 OS , cf. a stone in the Whinye hole called Grayestone 1588Rent 212 , v. hvin ' gorse ' , cragge .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name