Baxton Gill
Early-attested site in the Parish of Nicholforest
Historical Forms
- Bakstangile, Bakestangyle 1292 Ass
- the Baston gyll t.Hy8 DuLa
- Baxtogill 1675 SandfordA
- Baxtergill 1695 CW(OS)viii
Etymology
'Gill where backstones or bakestones are found.' Cf. Bacstanegyle (c. 1240 Weth) in Renwick and v. bakstān .