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Baddiley Reservoir

lake or loch · Cheshire East

Old EnglishAI-generated

This name refers to a reservoir located in or near Baddiley, likely named after the settlement. 'Mere' is an Old English term for a lake or pool, which has been adapted here.

Word origins

Baddiley
Old EnglishSettlement name, possibly meaning 'Badda's clearing' or 'Badda's enclosure'(from Badda "personal name", lēah "woodland clearing")
Reservoir
LatinPlace for storing water(from reservare "to keep back, reserve")