Ganton Peak, Ganton Brow
Early-attested site in the Parish of Ganton
Historical Forms
- Pekesbru late12th Bridl
Etymology
Ganton Peak, Ganton Brow (6″), is Pekesbru late 12th Bridl.Cf. also Pekespit , Pekesheuedland 12th ib. In PN BedsHu 176 (s.n. Pegsdon) and Mawer, Problems 72, it is suggested that this name is from an OE word pēac meaning 'hill, knott' or the like.-bru is from OE brū 'eyebrow' in the sense 'declivity.' Pekespit is probably the old chalkpit on the end of the headland to which the peke - refers.