English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

A county-by-county guide to the linguistic origins of England’s place-names – a project of the English Place-Name Society, founded 1923.

Gatherley

Early-attested site in the Parish of Lifton

Historical Forms

  • Gatherley 1606 FF

Etymology

Professor Ekwall suggests the possibility of OE  gȳþrife , 'cockle,' as the first element in this name. v. leah . Hence, 'clearing where cockle grows.'