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Survey of English Place-Names

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Woofergill

Other OS name in the Parish of Brough

Historical Forms

  • Wol gill 1829 Dir
  • Woofy Gill 1843 TA

Etymology

, 1859OS , Wol gill 1829 Dir, Woofy Gill 1843TA , v. wulf , haugr , gil .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name