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Kex Gill

Early-attested site in the Parish of Fewston

Historical Forms

  • Kexegilbec 1226 FF
  • Kesgill 1583 YDii

Etymology

Kex Gill, 1613 Grainge 82, 1621 PRFew, 1792 PRBl, Kexegilbec 1226 FF, Kesgill 1583 YD ii. v. kex , dial. kex 'teazel', gil 'ravine', bekkr , cf. Kex Beck (RNs.).

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name