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-Up

Early-attested site in the Parish of Burnsall

Historical Forms

  • Gatehopbec 1120 Whit
  • Tathopbek (sic) 1298 Font
  • Gaituppehowses 1590 WillY
  • Gatevpp(e) 1597 PRBrn 1610 FF
  • Gaytopp 1599 PRBrn

Etymology

Gate-Up, Gatehopbec 1120 Whit 429, Tathopbek (sic)1298 Font, Gaituppehowses 1590 WillY, Gatevpp (e )1597 PRBrn, 1610 FF, Gaytopp 1599 PRBrn. 'Valley with a road or track', v. gata , hop .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name