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Survey of English Place-Names

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Gayle, Sleddale

Early-attested site in the Parish of Aysgarth

Historical Forms

  • Seldalegile 1280 YI
  • Sleddalgayle, Sledalegayle 1285 YI 1423 Baildon
  • Ga(y)le, Sleddall 1606 NR

Etymology

'Sleddale ravine' v. geil . Sleddale is from slæd and dæl as in Sleddale (LangE) 149supra .