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.

Ashgill

Other OS name in the Parish of Alston

Historical Forms

  • Eskgille 1479 Hexham
  • Esgill 1576 S
  • Eshgill 1631 Derwent
  • Esghill 1705 PR

Etymology

is Eskgille 1479 Hexham, Esgill 1576 S, Eshgill 1631Derwent , Esghill 1705 PR .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement