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Survey of English Place-Names

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le Galtreclif

Field in the Parish of Derby

Historical Forms

  • le Galtreclif 1260–75 Darley
  • le Galghtreclyf 1330 Ass
  • Gallowtree Pingle 1633 Portland
  • Calloetree Style 1735 Brookhill

Etymology

le Galtreclif 1260–75, le Galghtreclyf 1330 Ass, Gallowtree Pingle 1633, Calloetree Style(sic) 1735Brookhill(v. galga, trēow, clif, pingel, stigel)

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement