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Survey of English Place-Names

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Crawshaw Hey

Other OS name in the Parish of Rochdale

Historical Forms

  • Crawshagh 1388 DodsN
  • Crowshawe 1640 SadD

Etymology

, Crawshagh 1388 DodsN, Crowshawe 1640 SadD , v. crāwe ' crow ' , sceaga ' copse ' .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement