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Re: whats in a name?
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Hi Mr. T,

From Ekwall "The Place-Names of Lancashire".

"Warbreck : Beacon Hill from the O.N. vardi - beacon and brekka - slope.

Warbreck stands on a ridge of 100 ft on which is also a place called "Knowle" (O.E. cnoll "knoll")

Wardebrec C 1140, Wardebrecca C 1147, Wardebrech 1155, Warthebreck C1324.

You only needed to ask !!

Riv ;0))


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Rivington Pike
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30th August 2005ce
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