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Survey of English Place-Names

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Luggers Hill

Early-attested site in the Parish of Kingswood

Historical Forms

  • Lutegarshale, Lutegershale 1413 MinAcct

Etymology

Luggers Hill, Lutegarshale , Lutegershale 1413MinAcct 850, 9. This is of the same origin as Luggers Hall (ii, 245supra ), doubtless 'nook of land with a spear-trap', v. lūte-gār, halh .