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.

Gallowhow

Other OS name in the Parish of Allhallows

Historical Forms

  • mons vocatur Galahowe 1450 Netherhall

Etymology

is mons vocatur Galahowe 1450Netherhall . Probably ' gallows hill , ' v. g(e)alga , haugr .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement