English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

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Gate Head

Other OS name in the Parish of Kirkburton

Historical Forms

  • Smallegaitheade 1551 WCR7
  • Genn-gate-head 1647 YDr

Etymology

, Smallegaitheade 1551WCR 7, Genn-gate -head 1647 YDr , v. smæl ' narrow ' , gata ' road ' , hēafod ; a local man called Genn is referred to in 1551 YDr i, 55 .

Places in the same Parish

Other OS name

Early-attested site