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Survey of English Place-Names

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Knott Hill

Other OS name in the Parish of Rochdale

Historical Forms

  • Cnothill l.12,e.13 Nost22d,66
  • Cnouthull c.1272 SadD
  • Quotil (sic) 1297 LS
  • Knothill 1617 FF
  • Knotty Lane 1771 M

Etymology

, 1544 SadD , Cnothill l. 12, e. 13Nost 22d, 66, Cnouthull c. 1272 SadD, Quotil (sic)1297 LS (p), Knothill 1617 FF, Knotty Lane 1771 M , v. knútr ' a rocky hill ' .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement