Gateford
Early-attested site in the Parish of Worksop
Historical Forms
- Gattef' c.1130 Thoroton
- Gaiteford 1166 P
- Geitforth c.1170 Felley
- Geytford 1366 Ipm
- Gaytford 1275 FF 1280 Ass 1302 FA
- Gaitford near Wirkesop 1332 Cl
- Getteforth 1535 VE
- Gatford 1544 LP
- Gatefirth, Gaytfirth 1636 DukRec
Etymology
Gateford is Gattef 'c. 1130 Thoroton, Gaiteford 1166 P (p)et passim , with variant spelling Gayteford , Geitforth c. 1170Felley , Geytford 1366 Ipm, Gaytford 1275FF , 1280Ass , 1302 FA (p), Gaitford near Wirkesop 1332 Cl, Getteforth 1535 VE, Gatford 1544 LP, Gatefirth , Gaytfirth 1636 DukRec. This place-name probably goes back to an OE gāta ford , 'goats' ford,' the first element having been early influenced by the cognate ON geit.
Places in the same Parish
Early-attested site
- Bracebridge
- Clumber Ho
- Darfoulds
- Hardwick
- Holme Carr
- Radford
- Scratta Wood
- Thievesdale Fm and Thievesdale Way
- Kilton
- Rayton Fm
- Shireoaks
- Manton
- Roolton
- Sloswick Fm
- Tranker Wood
- Osberton Hall
- Scofton
- Steetley
Other OS name
- Cabin Hill Ho
- Castle Fm
- Castle Hill
- Chequer Ho
- Claylands
- Clinton Wood
- Coach Road Plantation
- Crow Wood
- Dam Bottom
- Doefield
- Dogkennel Plantation
- Five Thorns Plantation
- Forest Lane
- Forest Screed
- Grotto Screed
- Haggonfields
- Hatchet Flat
- Hawk's Nest and Hawk's Nest Screed
- Hemmingfield
- Heron Hill Wood
- Holywell Wood
- Horse Pasture Screed
- Jack Riding
- King Charles's Breck
- Lady Lee
- Lodge Fm
- Manor Hills
- Marecroft
- Burnt Oak Plantation
- Cascade Wood
- Ale Bottle Clump
- Ashes Wood
- Ash Tree Park
- Birch Holt
- Birks Cottages
- Blackhill Clump
- Broom Wood
- California
- Harness Grove
- Old and West Lings
- Ox Pasture Fm
- Prospect Hill
- Pudding Hill Wood
- Sandhill Cottages
- Sandhole
- Slack Walk
- South Lawn
- Sparken Hill
- Stubbin Lane
- Thorney Hill
- Whin Covert and Whin Hill
- Whitwell Round
- Windmill Fm
- Woodhouse
- Yew Tree Cottages
- Busaco
- Halfmoon Plantation
- Menagerie Wood and Menagerie Screed