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Studforth Gill

Early-attested site in the Parish of Gisburn

Historical Forms

  • Stodfal(d)gile, Stodfaldegile 1189,c.1195,1269 Sawl9d,28,170
  • Studfould Gill 1591 WillY
  • Studforth Gill 1635 PRGis
  • Studford Gill 1771 M

Etymology

Studforth Gill, Stodfal (d )gile , Stodfaldegile 1189, c. 1195, 1269Sawl 9d, 28, 170, Studfould Gill 1591 WillY, Studforth Gill 1635 PRGis, Studford Gill 1771 M. 'Ravine with a horse-enclosure', v. stōd-fald, gil .

Places in the same Parish

Other OS name

Early-attested site