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Survey of English Place-Names

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Sell Gill

Early-attested site in the Parish of Gisburn

Historical Forms

  • Selesghile l.12 Sawl2
  • Selgile, Selgyle Ric1,Hy3 Puds
  • Selegile 1277 ib

Etymology

Sell Gill, Selesghile l. 12Sawl 2, Selgile , Selgyle Ric 1, Hy 3 Puds, Selegile 1277 ib. 'Hut ravine', v. sel , gil .

Places in the same Parish

Other OS name

Early-attested site