Yardley Gobion
Major Settlement in the Parish of Yardley Gobion
Historical Forms
- Gerdeslai 1166 P
- Gerdele 1200,1206 Cur
- Jerdelai 1166 P(CR) 1316 FA
- Jerdel al. Yerdele 1299 Ipm
- Jeardelegh 1286 FF
- Yerdele(ie) 1299 Ipm
- Yerdele juxta Potterespyrye 1305 Ass
- Yerdele Gobioun 1353 Ipm
- Yerdele Gobyon 1363 ADiii
- Yardeley Gubbyn 1580 FF
- Yardley Gubbins 1702 Poll
Etymology
OE gyrda -lēah , 'woodland from which yards or spars are taken.' Cf. Yardley (PN Wo 231, PN D Addenda liii), v. leah .Henry Gubyun had a holding here in 1228 (Cl). The old pronunciation is preserved in Gubbins Hill , a field-name in Potterspury.