Stubsgill
Early-attested site in the Parish of Distington
Historical Forms
- Stubscales c.1210 StB 1321,1348 Ipm 1544 MinAcct 1595 FF
- Stubskailes 1338 Cl
- Stubscale 1542 MinAcct
- Stubskill 1743 LowtherW
Etymology
'Stub shielings,' from stubb and the plural of skáli . The vowel in the second element has been fronted, shortened and raised, thus leading to re-formation, as though from gil . The same change has taken place in Gaitsgill supra 133.
Places in the same Parish
Other OS name
- Hayes Castle
- Kelmore Hill
- Barfs
- Barngill and Bottom Bank
- Castle Mill and Castlerigg
- High Ho
- Dyan Hall
- Hinnings
- Stonefield Gate
- West Croft