Gilderskugh
Early-attested site in the Parish of Workington and Workington Rural
Historical Forms
- Gilderschoh 1258 StB
- Gilderscow 1550 Whellan 1687
- Gilderskew 1660 Work
- Gilderscow Beck
- Gilderskugh 1705 ib
- Gylderstainflatt, Gilderstanflat 1227 StB
Etymology
In both these names the first element is ON gildri , 'snare.' In Gilderskugh the second element is skógr , in Gilderstainflatt the other elements are steinn and flat .