Groves Fm
Early-attested site in the Parish of Oving
Historical Forms
- Graua 12th Box
- La Grave 1233 Cl 1239 Ch 1279 Ass
- Martine(s)grava, Martine(s)grave 1179 P 1290 Ch
- Groves in Oveing 1724 MarC
Etymology
v. graf . Martines from the holding here of the Abbey of St Martin of Séez. The s in Groves is pseudo-manorial.