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Survey of English Place-Names

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Gamesley

Early-attested site in the Parish of Charlesworth

Historical Forms

  • Gamelesleg(h), Gamelesley(e) Hy3,1285 For 1328 SR
  • Gamesleye 1285 For

Etymology

Gamesley, Gamelesleg (h ), Gamelesley (e )Hy 3, 1285For , 1328 SR (p), Gamesleye 1285For (p). 'Gamall's clearing', v. lēah ; cf. Gamelsley (PN La 48).