Descriptive Gazetteer Entry for GALLOW-HILL

GALLOW-HILL, a township in Bolam parish, Northumberland; near Watling-street, 7½ miles WSW of Morpeth. Acres, 603. Pop., 52. Houses, 11. This was formerly the place of execution for the barony of Bolam; whence its name.


(John Marius Wilson, Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales (1870-72))

Linked entities:
Feature Description: "a township"   (ADL Feature Type: "countries, 4th order divisions")
Administrative units: Bolam Parish       Northumberland Ancient County
Place: Gallowhill

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