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, Middle and Low

Other OS name in the Parish of Alston

Historical Forms

  • Scalegill 1473–6 Derwent
  • Scalgyll 1513 ib
  • Skellgill 1631 1714 PR
  • High Skelgill 1699 Derwent
  • Middle Skellgill 1731 PR
  • Nether 1706 ib

Etymology

( 6 ″ ) ( 6 ″ ) Skelgill are Scalegill 1473–6Derwent , Scalgyll 1513 ib., Skellgill 1631 ib.,1714 PR, High Skelgill 1699Derwent , Middle Skellgill 1731 PR,(Nether ) 1706 ib . v. skáli , gil .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement