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Survey of English Place-Names

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Nesgilhow Beck

Other OS name in the Parish of Askham

Historical Forms

  • Newskell Howe 1588 Rent212
  • Nuke 1594 PR

Etymology

, Newskell Howe 1588Rent 212, 'hillwith the new shieling', v. nīwe, skáli, haugr. The Nook, Nuke 1594 PR , v. nōk .