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Survey of English Place-Names

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Dog Garth

Other OS name in the Parish of Bentham

Historical Forms

  • Alreghibroc (sic), Helergilebecke 1245–68,1250–68 Cockers
  • Ellergill 1847 TA

Etymology

, 1847TA , v. dogga , garðr . Ellergill Beck , Alreghibroc (sic), Helergilebecke 1245–68, 1250–68 Cockers, Ellergill 1847TA , ' alder-tree ravine ' , v. alor(elri) , gil , bekkr .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement