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Survey of English Place-Names

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Gurney Lane

Other OS name in the Parish of Kimcote and Walton

Historical Forms

  • Gawney 1579,1601,1606,1656 Terrier
  • Gawnye 1606 ib
  • Gawnie 1625 ib

Etymology

, Gawney 1579,1601, 1606, 1656Terrier , Gawnye 1606ib , Gawnie 1625ib , v. galla ( gallan gen . sg . ) , ēg ; this area of dry raised ground in surrounding wetland stretched into Gilmorton parish , v. Gawney Lane in Gilmortonsupra .