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Survey of English Place-Names

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Gaker Walk

Other OS name in the Parish of Knaresborough

Historical Forms

  • Garekar 1344 Wheater
  • Garcarr 1840 TA

Etymology

, Garekar 1344 Wheater, Garcarr 1840TA , v. gāra ' gore ' , kjarr .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name