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Brown Moor

Other OS name in the Parish of Barwick in Elmet

Historical Forms

  • Brounmor 1292 MinAcct
  • Brounemore, Brownmore 1424 Rent
  • Brown Moor 1740 LdsM

Etymology

, Brounmor 1292MinAcct , Brounemore , Brownmore 1424 Rent, 'a Common called Brown Moor ' 1740 LdsM , v. brūn , mor .