Closegill
Early-attested site in the Parish of Nether Denton
Historical Forms
- Clouisgill 1340 GDR
- Clowesgill 1589 ExchKR 1626 Boothby
- Cl(o)ughsgill 1603 Gilsland
Etymology
Identical in origin with Clowsgill Holme infra 85. The elements seem to be clōh and gil , in which case the meaning is apparently 'ravine of the cleft.'