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Survey of English Place-Names

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Gummershay Fm

Early-attested site in the Parish of Whitchurch Canonicorum

Historical Forms

  • Gomboldesheye 1332 SR
  • Gombeldesheye 1340 NI
  • Gomeleshey 1433 HarlRoll
  • Gumblesey 1765 Tayl
  • Gumblesay Farm 1769 DCMMap

Etymology

Gummershay Fm (SY 375980), Gomboldesheye 1332 SR, Gombeldesheye 1340 NI, Gomeleshey 1433HarlRoll all (p), Gumblesey 1765 Tayl, Gumblesay Farm 1769DCMMap , from hay 'enclosure' with a ME  surname Gumbald (OG  Gundbald , v. Reaney-Wilson s.n. Gumbel ).Another Gummershay Fm in Stalbridge par. 3282 has a different origin.

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement