Survey of English Place-Names

Historical Forms

• Windhil(l), Wyndhil(l) 1193–1211 YCh 13 YDvi,viii Hy3 BM 1247 Ch 14 DodsN

• Windhil(l) Gate 1822 Langd

• Windhil(l)Wood 1841 O.S.

• Windle Gate 1771 M

Etymology

Windhill Gate, Windhill Wood, Windhil (l ), Wyndhil (l )1193–1211 YCh 1525, 13 YD vi, viii, Hy 3 BM, 1247 Ch, 14 DodsN, Windhil (l ) Gate 1822 Langd, Windhil (l )Wood 1841 O.S., Windle Gate 1771 M. 'Wind-swept hill', v. wind , hyll , cf. Windhill 258supra . In some cases this p.n. might be more precisely translated 'hill suitable for a windmill'; a local windmill is referred to in the f.ns. (Wyndmilnestigh ) infra ; cf. also Windmill Fm and Windy Hill ii, 140, Windmill Hill ii, 220infra .