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.

Howgill

Other OS name in the Parish of Castle Sowerby

Historical Forms

  • Holgill' 1370 Ct
  • Howgill 1614 PR(Dalston)

Etymology

is Holgill '1370Ct (p), Howgill 1614 PR(Dalston) . v. holr ( under holh ) , gil .