Tales of Old Todmorden

Code no BT934DS: The ancient name of "Bottoms" in Walsden was "Can-bottoms" but from what the name arose is not known. The land lying in the hollow below "Winter-but-Lee" was "Winter Bims" or "Bottoms", being a sheltered place for cattle during the winter. HBLSS

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