Gravett Copse
Early-attested site in the Parish of Ewhurst
Historical Forms
- Grevetts 1568 Endowments
- la Gravette 1241 Ass
Etymology
Gravett Copse (6″) is Grevetts (1568 Endowments) and was the home of William de la Gravette (1241Ass ). This is the OE grafett , a derivative ofgrafan , 'to dig.' See more fully PN Sx 17.Hence 'place dug out or hollowed out.'