Survey of English Place-Names

Etymology

Kate's Gore, Gore Hill. Gore Hill almost certainly contains gāra 'spear-shaped land' used of the long, narrow ridge crossed by the A 34. Kate's Gore (1761 Rocque), lying under the ridge, is probably from the family of John and William Keyt (e ) mentioned 1517 D Inc in connection with W. Ilsley. Hugh Keate had the manor of Great Hodcott in the early 17th cent. (VCH iv, 35). It is called Keat's Gore by R. P. Beckinsale, Companion into Berkshire (1951), p. 83.Gore Park is mentioned 1839TA (E. Ilsley). The Duke of Cumberland rented the mansion (now demolished) and trained race-horses here.