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Gallows Pole Hill

Other OS name in the Parish of Halifax

Historical Forms

  • the Gallows Hill 1568 HAS
  • Gallowpole Hill 1719 ib

Etymology

, the Gallows Hill 1568 HAS 4, 107, Gallowpole Hill 1719 ib 26, 29 , v. galga ' gallows ' , hyll .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name