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Survey of English Place-Names

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Snow Rd

Other OS name in the Parish of Penistone

Historical Forms

  • Snowgate head 1648 YDr

Etymology

, Snowgate head 1648 YDr , v. snāw , gata ; this is doubtless the alternative track alongside the main road to Cheshire to be used in snowy weather .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name