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PLACENAME: Oxeton (first mentioned 1278). Farm or enclosure where oxen are kept. Thought to mean farm or hamlet where cattle are kept. From Oxa tün. Oxtone 1278; Oxon 1549.
A manor house and hall are both described as being destroyed by the late 19th century, "as the old buildings decay, they are replaced by others of a more respectable appearance. The Hall and Manor House are entirely destroyed". There is little evidence for the date of these buildings, but they may have been Medieval. In 1834 a hoard of Roman coins (possibly third century) was found during quarrying on Arno Hill. Back to the top | Back up to North Wirral | Back up to Merseyside |
