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Survey of English Place-Names

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Gallowbarrow

Early-attested site in the Parish of Kendal

Historical Forms

  • Gal(l)owbergh 1431,1459 Kendi,42,48
  • Gallowbarrow 1611 Dep 1714 BRK

Etymology

Gallowbarrow (lost), Gal (l )owbergh 1431, 1459 Kend i, 42, 48, Gallowbarrow 1611Dep , 1714 BRK. 'Gallows hill', v. galga , beorg ; 'the gallows of Kirkeby ' are mentioned in 1190–1200 Kend i, 131.

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement