Gorstella
Early-attested site in the Parish of Dodleston
Historical Forms
- Gorstilaua 1153–80 Pat 1427 Orm2 1153–81 Ch 1154–60 1330
- Gorstilowe 1339 Plea 1530 Plea
- la Gorstylowe, le Gorstylowe 1391 Orm2 1393 ChRR
- Gorstillaua c.1170 Dieul
- Gorstillowe 1375 JRC
- Gorstyllowe 1416 ChRR
- Grostilhowe 13 Dieul
- le Gorstelow 1350 Orm2
- Gorstelowe 1511 Plea 1579 Orm2
- Gorstelaue 1540 MidCh
- Gorstelow 1575,1692 Sheaf
- Gorstelelow 1440 Orm2
- Gorstella 1831 Bry
Etymology
'Gorsy mound', from gorstig and hlāw , or 'mound at gorse-hill', from gorst and hyll with hlāw or hōh , (Gorstill -, Grostilh -).