Little Gringley
Early-attested site in the Parish of East and West Retford
Historical Forms
- Grenelei, Greneleig(e) 1086 DB
- Grenelega 1183 P
- Greneley(e) 1290 Abbr 1291 Ass 1341 FF
- Greneley(e) juxta Grove 1597 Recov
- Grenlay 1225 HC
- Grenl' 1226 FF
- Grenley 1242 Fees 1291 Ass 1316 Ipm
- Grenley juxta Retford 1384 IpmR
- Grynleye 1305 FF
- Grineleye 1332 Wollaton
- Grynley juxta Grove 1551 FF
- Grendley 1551 Recov
- Parva Gryngley 1585 Recov
- Little Gringley 1587 Wills
- Greenley parva 1630 FF
- Gringley oth. Greeneley 1733 Recov
Etymology
'Green clearing or wood,' v. leah . Of different origin from Gringley on the Hill supra 30. Little in contrast to that place.