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Gillcroft Fm

Other OS name in the Parish of Kirkby Overblow

Historical Forms

  • Gill Croft 1771 M
  • Gilkecroste (sic) 1577 Spoff

Etymology

, Gill Croft 1771 M, possibly identical with Gilkecroste (sic)1577Spoff ; cf. also Gillerude 13 YD ix , from the ON  pers.n. Gilli , most likely a hypocoristic form of Ir  pers.ns. like Gillacrist ' servant ofChrist ' , etc . ( cf. LindN , - BN ) , and rod 1 ' clearing ' .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name