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Gleadow Plantation

Early-attested site in the Parish of Barnetby le Wold

Etymology

GLEADOW PLANTATION, cf. Gleedow 1601Terrier , Gleadhow (e )1626Terrier , 1634Terrier , Glead (-)How 1662, 1690Terrier et passim to 1742Terrier , Gleadhoe Lane 1828 Bry, Bottom Gleadow , First Gleadow , Second Gleadow 1820MiscDep 204 . Although the forms are late this appears to be identical with Gledhow PN YW 4136 and means 'kite hill', v. gleoda , haugr .