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Survey of English Place-Names

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Burnedge

Other OS name in the Parish of Rochdale

Historical Forms

  • Brun-edge 1725 PRSad
  • Brown Edge 1771 M
  • Burntedge 1817 M

Etymology

, Brun-edge 1725 PRSad, Brown Edge 1771 M, Burntedge 1817M , v. brende ' burnt ' , or bruni ( cf. Brun supra ) , ecg .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement