Monument record 15255 - Clatterdishes

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Summary

Place-name evidence suggests that some form of enclosure may have been located here. Given it's location within the forest of Mondrem, this may have been associated with the control and management of deer.

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Full Description

<1> Dodgson J McN, 1970-2, 1981, The Place-Names of Cheshire, Vol.III p.147 (Book). SCH3228.

This may be a humorous modern name from some domestic noise. But if it is an old formation, the final element would be edisc meaning an enclosure, an enclosed park, and the first element may be clatter, meaning loose stones, or clate, meaning burdock, goose-grass.

<2> Ordnance Survey, 1871-1882, Ordnance Survey County Series (Epoch 1) 25 inch to 1 mile - Cheshire, SJ6056, 1875 (Maps and Plans). SCH2462.

Depicts Clatterdish Farm.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Book: Dodgson J McN. 1970-2, 1981. The Place-Names of Cheshire. Vol.III p.147.
  • <2>XY Maps and Plans: Ordnance Survey. 1871-1882. Ordnance Survey County Series (Epoch 1) 25 inch to 1 mile - Cheshire. 25 inches to 1 mile. SJ6056, 1875. [Mapped feature: #53669 SJ6056, 1875]

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Location

Grid reference SJ 607 561 (point)
Map sheet SJ65NW
Civil Parish HURLESTON, CREWE AND NANTWICH, CHESHIRE EAST
Historic Township/Parish/County HURLESTON, ACTON, CHESHIRE

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Record last edited

Apr 21 2021 10:39AM