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Survey of English Place-Names

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Dowley Gap

Other OS name in the Parish of Bingley

Historical Forms

  • Doveley 1562 WYD

Etymology

, 1747Stansf 508 , Doveley 1562 WYD , ' dove clearing ' , v. dūfe , lēah , gap ' opening ' .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name