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Netherton was recorded as
Schiteliton Inferior in the 13th century and subsequently as Nether Shitlington. It means the "lower town". Middlestown was Midelshitelington in the 14th century and a 15th-century document records it as Mydleston. Overton was recorded as Overshitlyngton in the 11th century.
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Midgley was
Migelie in the 12th century and could mean either the "large pasture" or "midge infested clearing". Coxley, recorded as Cockesclo at the end of the 12th century, meant a "dell where there were cocks". Hollinhurst possibly means the "holly wood".
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405:References
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367:sandstone
336:Wakefield
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193:Netherton
177:wapentake
173:Thornhill
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393:See also
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167:, was a
667:53°38′N
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