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Survey of English Place-Names

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Kirk Gill

Early-attested site in the Parish of Arncliffe

Historical Forms

  • Kyrk(e)gill, Kirk(e)gill 1499 Whit 1540 MinAcct 1634 WillS
  • Kirkegilhouse 1575 WillY
  • Church(e)gill 1588 1597 Skp
  • Kirgill 1647 WillY 1695 PRArn

Etymology

Kirk Gill, Kyrk (e )gill , Kirk (e )gill 1499 Whit 506, 1540MinAcct et freq to 1634 WillS, Kirkegilhouse 1575 WillY, Church (e )gill 1588 ib, 1597Skp 1, Kirgill 1647 WillY, 1695 PRArn. 'Church ravine', v. kirkja , gil . It refers to a small ravine opposite Hubberholme church.

Places in the same Parish

Other OS name

Early-attested site