English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

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Gosport, Gosport Bridge, Gosport Clough

Early-attested site in the Parish of Halifax

Historical Forms

  • Goseforthcloyde (sic) c.1275 YDiv

Etymology

Gosport, Gosport Bridge, Gosport Clough, Goseforthcloyde (sic)c. 1275 YD iv. 'Ford frequented by geese', v. gōs , ford ; -cloyde is no doubt clōh 'a dell'.

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name