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Survey of English Place-Names

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High Moor, Low Moor

Other OS name in the Parish of Kirkby Overblow

Historical Forms

  • Low Moor 1817 M
  • Rigton Common 1716 WYEnr
  • the High & Low Common 1775 EnclA

Etymology

, 1858 O.S. , Low Moor 1817 M, formerly Rigton Common 1716WYEnr , the High & Low Common 1775EnclA .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name