English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

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Gaul Hill

Other OS name in the Parish of Thornford

Historical Forms

  • (Lt) Gall Hill 1849 TA

Etymology

, (Lt ) Gall Hill 1849TA , v. g(e)alla ' wet or barren spot in afield ' ; two small streams meet here .