English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

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Skirse Gill Beck & Skirse Gill Bridge

Other OS name in the Parish of Burnsall

Historical Forms

  • Shircegayre (sic for Shircegayle) 12 Font
  • Skirsgill Bridge 1840 TA209

Etymology

, Shircegayre (sic for Shircegayle )12Font, Skirsgill Bridge 1840TA 209 , probably ON  skyrsi ' a monster ' , geil ' ravine ' .

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Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement