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Higher Clough

valley · Lancashire

Old EnglishAI-generated

This name refers to a valley located at a higher elevation. 'Higher' indicates its position, and 'clough' is a northern English term for a ravine or gorge.

Word origins

Higher
Old Englishhigher(from hēah "high")
Clough
Old Englishravine, gorge(from clōh "ravine, gorge")