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Houghton Green Pool

lake or loch · Warrington

Old EnglishAI-generated

This name refers to a pool or body of water associated with Houghton Green. 'Houghton' likely means 'farmstead or village where horses are kept'.

Word origins

Houghton
Old Englishfarmstead or village where horses are kept(from hors "horse", tūn "farmstead, village")
Green
Old Englishvillage green, common land(from grēne "green")
Pool
Old Englishpool, small lake(from pōl "pool")

Historical forms

Hoghton