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Madge Knoll, Magdalen Clough, Magdalen Hill

Other OS name in the Parish of Almondbury

Historical Forms

  • Madge Knowl 1849 TA
  • Maggledon Top 1849 TA

Etymology

, Madge Knowl 1849TA , 1843 O.S. , Maggledon Top 1849TA , from the fem . pers. n. Magdalen , of which Madge here appears to be a pet - form , v. cnoll , clōh , hyll .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement