Survey of English Place-Names

Historical Forms

• Galghagh(e), Galghaga 12 Font 1198 Fount 1203–46 Font 1220–46 RegAlbiv,15d 1228 Ripiv 1469 Fount

• Galgah' 1279–81 QW

• Galgha(y) 1457 FountBurs

• Galhaga(m), Galhagh 12 Font c.1190,1353 Fount 1379 PT

• Calhache, Callache 1216 Ripi

• Galeghag(he) 1256,1257 Font

• Galleghaye 1276 RH

• Gallwhae 1467 RipAct

• Galhay 1535 VE

• Gawhey, Gawhay 1597 SessnR 1623 FF

• Gawghawaye 1598 FF

• Gawghawe 1609 Ripiii

• Galfay 1822 Langd

• Gallow Bank 1840 TA

• Gal(g)heberg 1228 Ripiv 1231 FF

• Galeghberegh, Galecheberch 1259,c.1265 Font

• le Gallabargh 1481 RipAct

• Galgherane 1203–46 Font

Etymology

'Gallows enclosure', v. galga , haga . The gallows here gave its name also to Gallow Bank 1840TA , Gal (g )heberg 1228 Rip iv, 1231 FF, Galeghberegh , Galecheberch 1259, c. 1265 Font, le Gallabargh 1481 RipAct (v. beorg 'hill') and Galgherane 1203–46 Font (v. rān 'boundary strip').