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Survey of English Place-Names

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Gradeley Green, Gradeley Green Fm

Early-attested site in the Parish of Acton

Historical Forms

  • Grayley 1417 ChRR
  • Greleygreen 1788 Sheaf
  • Gradeley Green 1831 Bry

Etymology

Gradeley Green, Gradeley Green Fm [greidli], Grayley 1417 ChRR (p), Greleygreen 1788 Sheaf, Gradeley Green 1831 Bry, either 'grey clearing' or 'badger clearing', from grǣg 1 or grǣg 2 and lēah , with grēne 2 'a green'.

Places in the same Parish

Other OS name

Early-attested site