English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

A county-by-county guide to the linguistic origins of England’s place-names – a project of the English Place-Name Society, founded 1923.

Gubberhill

Early-attested site in the Parish of Twyning

Historical Forms

  • Cuthbrichthill' 1169 P
  • Gudburethulla 1171–8 WinchLB
  • Guberhul 12 ib
  • Guberul 13 ib
  • Geberhull 1274 RH
  • Gowberhyll 1581 FF

Etymology

Gubberhill, Cuthbrichthill '1169 P, Gudburethulla 1171–8 WinchLB, Guberhul 12 ib (p), Guberul 13 ib, Geberhull 1274 RH (p), Gowberhyll 1581FF . 'Gūðbeorht's hill', from OE  Gūðbeorht and hyll.