English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

A county-by-county guide to the linguistic origins of England’s place-names – a project of the English Place-Name Society, founded 1923.

Gallow Hill

Early-attested site in the Parish of Bramham

Historical Forms

  • Gallehil 12 Nost152
  • Caluhyl, Caluhil e.13 Nost83d,156
  • Calewehyl 13 ib
  • Gally hill 17 Glebe

Etymology

Gallow Hill, Gallehil 12Nost 152, Caluhyl , Caluhil e. 13Nost 83d, 156, Calewehyl 13 ib 161, Gally hill 17Glebe . Probably 'bare hill', v. calu , hyll . The form has been influenced by the common Gallow Hill.