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Survey of English Place-Names

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Wharmton

Other OS name in the Parish of Rochdale

Historical Forms

  • Warmton 1817 M 1843 O.S.
  • Wharntonbrow 1724 PRSad

Etymology

, Warmton 1817 M, 1843 O.S., Wharntonbrow 1724PRSad , v. cweorn ' mill ' , tūn , cf. Quarmby 301supra .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement