Bill Gut

Bill Gut is a minor, 1.2-kilometre (0.75 mi) long river (brook) and drainage ditch in the Pevensey Levels in Pevensey, Wealden District, East Sussex, England.^[1]^[2] Forming multiple tributaries, it rises from Langley Sewer and ultimately flows into Salt Haven—as does Langney Sewer.^[3]

Etymology[edit]

According to the Survey of English Place-Names, Bill Gut was known as la bylle in 1527, le greate Bill marshe in 1617 and Bill Streaks in 1840.^[4]

References[edit]

^ "Pevensey and Cuckmere WLMB, Minute" (PDF). Water Management Alliance. 30 October 2018. p. 39. Retrieved 11 October 2022.
^ Tucker, David Gasca (2005). The Hydrological Functioning of the Pevensey Levels Wetland (PDF) (Thesis). University of London. p. 127. Retrieved 10 October 2022.
^ Eastbourne & Hastings: Crowborough, Battle & Heathfield (Map). 1:50,000. OS Landranger. Ordnance Survey. 14 June 2017. ISBN 978-0-319-23144-9.
^ "Bill Gut". Survey of English Place-Names. English Place-Name Society. Retrieved 10 October 2022.

50°49′03″N 0°20′41″E / 50.8174°N 0.3447°E / 50.8174; 0.3447

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[1] "Pevensey and Cuckmere WLMB, Minute" (PDF). Water Management Alliance. 30 October 2018. p. 39. Retrieved 11 October 2022.

[2] Tucker, David Gasca (2005). The Hydrological Functioning of the Pevensey Levels Wetland (PDF) (Thesis). University of London. p. 127. Retrieved 10 October 2022.

[3] Eastbourne & Hastings: Crowborough, Battle & Heathfield (Map). 1:50,000. OS Landranger. Ordnance Survey. 14 June 2017. ISBN 978-0-319-23144-9.

[4] "Bill Gut". Survey of English Place-Names. English Place-Name Society. Retrieved 10 October 2022.

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