English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

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Ballgrove

Other OS name in the Parish of Rochdale

Historical Forms

  • Ballgreave 1612 WB68
  • Boegreave 1657 WillS
  • Balgrave 1658 ib
  • Bow-greave 1738 PRSad

Etymology

, Ballgreave 1612WB 68, Boegreave 1657WillS, Balgrave 1658 ib, Bow-greave 1738 PRSad , v. ball ' a roundedhill ' , grǣfe ' copse ' .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement