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Gale Gap Lane

Other OS name in the Parish of Drax

Historical Forms

  • Gale Gap Close 1840 TA

Etymology

, Gale Gap Close 1840TA , probably geil ' a narrow lane ' , gap ' opening (in a fence, etc.) ' .