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.

Gate Hill

Early-attested site in the Parish of Allerton Mauleverer

Historical Forms

  • Gaithill, Gaythill, Gaythyll 1170–1201 YCh735 1190–1210 RegAlbii,38 13 1328 Banco 1554 FF
  • Gaythew 1336 Ch
  • Gaytehull 1246 Ass12d
  • Gathull 1502 Ipm
  • Gatehill 1577 PRAll 1691 Dep

Etymology

Gate Hill, Gaithill , Gaythill , Gaythyll 1170–1201 YCh 735, 1190–1210RegAlb ii, 38, 13 ib, 1328 Bancoet freq to 1554 FF, Gaythew 1336 Ch, Gaytehull 1246Ass 12d, Gathull 1502 Ipm, Gatehill 1577 PRAll, 1691Dep . 'Goat hill', v. geit , hyll .