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Survey of English Place-Names

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Gavel

Other OS name in the Parish of Grasmere

Etymology

, the steep hillside of Seat Sandal , v. gafl ' gable ' , used of a mountain resembling a gable .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name