English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

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Goose Hill Ctgs & Goose Hill Dairy

Early-attested site in the Parish of Portisham

Historical Forms

  • Goshulle 1221 Ilch 1285 FA
  • Goshul(l') 1288 Ass

Etymology

Goose Hill Ctgs & Goose Hill Dairy (SY 597853), Goshulle 1221Ilch (p), 1285 FA (p), Goshul (l ')1288Ass (p), Gossehal (sic)1556, Gosthill me (a )de 1582Fry , v. gōs , hyll .