English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

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Gallows Hill

Other OS name in the Parish of Appleby St Lawrence

Historical Forms

  • Gallow hill 1750 CWli,164 1823 M
  • le Gallowbergh 1567 Hothf
  • Gallaber ib
  • Gallowber 1704 Terr

Etymology

, 1770 M , Gallow hill 1750 CW li, 164, 1823 M; this may bethe same place as the earlier le Gallowbergh 1567Hothf , Gallaber ib, Gallowber 1704 Terr , v. galga ' gallows ' , beorg , hyll .