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Survey of English Place-Names

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Foulgate Nook

Other OS name in the Parish of Kirkby Malzeard

Historical Forms

  • Folegatt leez 1540 Fount
  • Foolegate Nooke 1676 YASMd
  • Fold Gate Nook 1771 M

Etymology

, Folegatt leez 1540 Fount , Fooldeyatenook 1672 ( Deed ) , Foolegate Nooke 1676YAS Md 13, Fold Gate Nook 1771 M , v. fola ' foal ' or fald ' fold ' , geat ' gate ' .

Places in the same Parish

Other OS name

Early-attested site

Major Settlement