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.

High Galligill

Other OS name in the Parish of Alston

Historical Forms

  • Upper gally gill 1735 Derwent

Etymology

is Upper gally gill 1735Derwent . The first element is probably ON  galgi , ' gallows , ' v. gil .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement