English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

A county-by-county guide to the linguistic origins of England’s place-names – a project of the English Place-Name Society, founded 1923.

Gallow Hill

Early-attested site in the Parish of Leeds

Historical Forms

  • Galghulflat 1342 Chapt
  • Galghill 1425 Rent
  • Galhilflat 1487 MinAcct
  • Galohill 1540 ib
  • Galowehill 1545 TestLds
  • campis de Knowstropp' 1612 Surv

Etymology

Gallow Hill (lost), 1585 PRLds, 1612 Surv, 1714 DucLds, Galghulflat 1342 Chapt, Galghill 1425 Rent, Galhilflat 1487MinAcct , Galohill 1540 ib, Galowehill 1545 TestLds. 'Gallows hill', v. galga , hyll . It was in campis de Knowstropp ' (1612 Surv 390).

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name