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.

Gunnergate Lane

Early-attested site in the Parish of Newton

Historical Forms

  • Gunregate 1135 Whitby

Etymology

'Gunnar's road' v. gata . The usual gen. of the ON  pers. name Gunnarr is Gunnars , but a form Gunnar is also found (LindN). Dr Lindkvist suggests ON  Gunnvǫr (f).

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Major Settlement