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Survey of English Place-Names

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Harry Gap

Other OS name in the Parish of Hampsthwaite

Historical Forms

  • Harrowgate (sic) 1767 Comm
  • Harrow gap 1770 EnclA

Etymology

( local , Grainge 16 ) , Harrowgate (sic)1767 Comm, Harrow gap 1770EnclA , probably ' a gap ( in a fence or the like ) closed by a harrow ' , v. gap ; it is not to be confused with Harrogate 108supra .

Places in the same Parish

Other OS name

Early-attested site