Gatherley
Early-attested site in the Parish of Lifton
Historical Forms
- Gatherley 1606 FF
Etymology
Professor Ekwall suggests the possibility of OE gȳþrife , 'cockle,' as the first element in this name. v. leah . Hence, 'clearing where cockle grows.'
Places in the same Parish
Early-attested site
- Ashleigh
- Carley
- Cookworthy, Higher and Lower
- Huntford
- Markstone
- Moonhouse
- Polson, Polson Bridge
- Tinhay
- Turchington