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Survey of English Place-Names

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Gallow Howe

Other OS name in the Parish of Windermere

Historical Forms

  • Gallow how 1777 NB

Etymology

, Gallow how 1777 NB 188 , ' gallows hill ' , v. galga , haugr .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name