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.

Ashgillside

Other OS name in the Parish of Alston

Historical Forms

  • Esgillsyde 1631 Derwent
  • Eshgillsyde 1632 ib

Etymology

is Esgillsyde 1631Derwent , Eshgillsyde 1632 ib . v. eski , gil . For the Esh - forms cf. Eskdale infra 388 .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement