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Survey of English Place-Names

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Dowgang Hush

Other OS name in the Parish of Alston

Etymology

. This contains northern dial . hush , ' a gush or rush of water ; specially in Lead mining , an artificial rush of water from a dam , to wash away the surface , etc . , ' v. NED s. v. hush sb . 2 .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement