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Survey of English Place-Names

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Hegglehead

Other OS name in the Parish of Hutton Roof

Historical Forms

  • Heygill-head 1581 CWx
  • Heggill Head 1600 PR(Greystoke)

Etymology

is Heygill-head 1581CW x, Heggill Head 1600 PR (Greystoke) . Cf. Heggill 1487 Ipm . The Foot and Head are respectively at the mouth and source of Heggle Sike .