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Survey of English Place-Names

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Gamelsby

Early-attested site in the Parish of Aikton

Historical Forms

  • Gamelesby extra forestam 1285 For
  • Gamelesby 1363 Ipm
  • Gamellesby 1360 ib
  • Gamelsby in Ayketon 1295 FF
  • Gamelsby 1333 Misc
  • Gamyllesby 1507 Orton
  • Gamolsby 1617 Norfolk
  • Gamblesby 1617 Norfolk
  • Gamlesbye Myln 1589 LRMB

Etymology

In the parish was Gamlesbye Myln 1589LRMB . v . myln.

'Gamall 's .' Identical with Gamblesby infra 192, which was in the Forest.