English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

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Moss Wells

Other OS name in the Parish of Bentham

Historical Forms

  • Moss well 1850 Lord
  • Moss field, Moss Leas 1847 TA

Etymology

, Moss well 1850Lord , Moss field , Moss Leas 1847TA , v. mos ' a bog ' .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement