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Green Clough

valley · Lancashire

Old EnglishAI-generated

This name describes a valley that is green. 'Green' refers to the colour, and 'Clough' is a dialect word for a ravine or steep-sided valley, common in Northern England and Scotland.

Word origins

Green
Old Englishgreen(from grēne "green")
Clough
Old Englishravine, steep-sided valley(from clōh "ravine, gorge")