English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

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Goodyhills

Other OS name in the Parish of Holme St Cuthbert

Historical Forms

  • Goodyehilles 1538 MinAcct
  • the Godyhills 1552 March
  • Guddihills 1580 CWii
  • Godehill, Goddyhilles 1604 DKRxxxviii

Etymology

is Goodyehilles 1538MinAcct , the Godyhills 1552 March, Guddihills 1580 CW ii, Godehill , Goddyhilles 1604 DKR xxxviii .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement