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Survey of English Place-Names

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Gawber & Gawber Hall

Early-attested site in the Parish of Darton

Historical Forms

  • Galgbergh 1304 YI
  • Galbergh 1379 PT 1415 YDxvi,94
  • Galbarre 1526 FF
  • Galber 1607 Edmunds
  • Galber Haull 1550 Testvi
  • Gawberdhall 1550 FF
  • Gawberhall 1590 WillY
  • Gober Hall 1771 M

Etymology

Gawber & Gawber Hall, Galgbergh 1304 YI, Galbergh 1379 PT (p), 1415 YD xvi, 94, Galbarre 1526 FF, Galber 1607 Edmunds, Galber Haull 1550 Test vi, Gawberdhall 1550 FF, Gawberhall 1590 WillY, Gober Hall 1771 M. 'Gallows hill', v. galga , beorg .