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Survey of English Place-Names

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Gateshawhill

Other OS name in the Parish of Cumwhitton

Historical Forms

  • High Gateshaw Hill 1828 ib

Etymology

( 6 ″ ) is High Gateshaw Hill 1828 ib . Apparently ' goat shaw , ' v. gāt , sceaga .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement