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.

Gill Rudding

Other OS name in the Parish of St Denis, York

Historical Forms

  • Gilridding 1828 Langd
  • Gillesland 1296 YI

Etymology

is Gilridding 1828 Langd. v. hryding 'clearing.' The first element may bethe pers. name Gille , which is found in Gillesland 1296 YI ( in this township ) .

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