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Survey of English Place-Names

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Gazegill

Early-attested site in the Parish of Gisburn

Historical Forms

  • Gasegile 1182–5 YCh199 Ric1,c.1200,1250–60 Puds l.12 Sawl4
  • Gasgile l.12 13 Puds
  • Gasgill 1357 MinAcct
  • Gaisegile l.12 Sawl4
  • Gazeghile 1206–35 Cockers
  • Gacegill 1285 KI
  • Gaisgill, Gaysgill 1406 Puds 1571 PRGis 1616 PrHosp

Etymology

Gazegill, Gasegile 1182–5 YCh 199, Ric 1, c. 1200, 1250–60 Puds, l. 12Sawl 4, Gasgile l. 12 ib, 13 Puds, Gasgill 1357MinAcct , Gaisegile l. 12Sawl 4, Gazeghile 1206–35 Cockers, Gacegill 1285 KI, Gaisgill , Gaysgill 1406 Puds, 1571 PRGis, 1616 PrHosp. 'Ravine of the wild- geese', v. gás , gil .

Places in the same Parish

Other OS name

Early-attested site