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Survey of English Place-Names

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Gawber Plant

Other OS name in the Parish of Gisburn

Historical Forms

  • Galbergh 1560 NCWills
  • Gawber 1690 Glebe

Etymology

. , Galbergh 1560 NCWills, Gawber 1690Glebe , ' gallow hill ' , v. galga , beorg .

Places in the same Parish

Other OS name

Early-attested site