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Survey of English Place-Names

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Gowhole

Other OS name in the Parish of New Mills

Historical Forms

  • Jawhill 1587 Lanc
  • Jowhole 1767 Burdett

Etymology

, Jawhill 1587 Lanc, Jowhole 1767Burdett , from which must have been named Joule Bridge ( 6 ″ ) , for which no forms have been noted , and the Joule family , well - evidenced in the area .