English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

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Repps Road

Other OS name in the Parish of Martham

Historical Forms

  • Ballsgate Lane 1678 CtMartham

Etymology

, would seem to be identical with Ballsgate Lane 1678Ct Martham ( also spelt Bollsgate , Bullsgate ) ; cf. Ballgate Hill 1752Glebe Terr , Bosgate Hill 1797Ct Martham ; v. *ball ' arounded hill ' , *bula ' bull ' , *bōs ' cowstall ' , gata .