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Gorple, Gorple Stones, Gorple Water

Other OS name in the Parish of Halifax

Historical Forms

  • Gorpawle 1575 HAS
  • Gorpelin 1817 M

Etymology

, 1843 O.S. , Gorpawle 1575 HAS 26, 73, Gorpelin 1817 M ; the material for these names and Gorpley 181supra is not adequate ; both might be connected with Y dial . gor , gorp , gorpin , gorbal , gorblin ' an unfledgedbird ' , perhaps with plega ' play ' , v. stān , wæter .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement