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Swainscroft Fm

Other OS name in the Parish of Rochdale

Historical Forms

  • Swaynscroft 1544 SadD
  • Swinescroft 1643 WillY

Etymology

, Swaynscroft 1544 SadD, Swinescroft 1643 WillY , probably the ME  pers.n.Swain ( ON  Sveinn ) , croft .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement