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.

Gledhow

Early-attested site in the Parish of Leeds

Historical Forms

  • Gledhou 1334–7 SR
  • Gledhowe 1528 FF
  • Gledoo 1543 WillY
  • Gledowe 1558 1611 FF
  • Gledehew 1491 WillY
  • Gleado 1594 PRLds
  • Gleadowe 1597 SessnR

Etymology

Gledhow, Gledhou 1334–7 SR, Gledhowe 1528 FF, Gledoo 1543 WillY, Gledowe 1558 ib, 1611 FF, Gledehew 1491 WillY, Gleado 1594 PRLds, Gleadowe 1597 SessnR. 'Kite hill', v. gleoda , haugr , cf. Allerton Gledhow supra .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name