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Highgate Lane(lost)

Other OS name in the Parish of Normanby by Spital

Historical Forms

  • The High gate 1670 Terrier
  • ye High gate 1673 Terrier
  • Highgate 1733 Terrier

Etymology

( lost ) , 1828 Bry , The High gate 1670Terrier , y e High gate 1673Terrier , Highgate 1733Terrier , ' the chief, theimportant road ' , v. hēah , gata .