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Halton Gill

Major Settlement in the Parish of Arncliffe

Historical Forms

  • Haltongyll, Haltongill 1457 FountBurs 1496 FountRent 1540 Fount 1685 PRIng
  • Haultongill 1531 NCWills 1566 WillY
  • Haughton Gill 1632 WRC
  • Hautongill 1655 PRMl

Etymology

'Farmstead in a secluded place in the hills', v. halh , tūn , cf. Halton iv, 117, vi, 70supra . The village lies near the head of the deep valley of Littondale; v. gil 'ravine'.

Places in the same Parish

Other OS name

Early-attested site