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Survey of English Place-Names

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Gorrell Spring

Other OS name in the Parish of Wath upon Dearne

Historical Forms

  • Gorrel Spring 1843 TA

Etymology

, Gorrel Spring 1843TA , probably named from the family of Gorrill of this township ( cf. Easther Gorrill 1662, Richard Gorrill 1671 PRWath 85, 100 ) ; the surname may have originated in Gore Hill (Wath upon Dearne) 119infra .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name