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Survey of English Place-Names

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Delph Greave

Other OS name in the Parish of Rochdale

Historical Forms

  • Delph-Greaves 1735 PRSad
  • Delf Grove 1771 M

Etymology

, Delph -Greaves 1735 PRSad, Delf Grove 1771 M , v. Delph 311supra , grǣfe ' copse ' .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement