Galleywood Common, Gavelwood Reden
Early-attested site in the Parish of Great Baddow
Historical Forms
- Gauelwode 1250 CottCh 1291 For 1328–45 Ct
- Gawelwod 1307 Ass
- Gawellwod(e), Gawlewod(e) 1419–21 MinAcct
- Gall(e)wo(o)dheth 1450 Deed
- Gall(e)wo(o)dend 1633–5 EssPRii
- Gavel Wood Common or Gallwood Common 1612 Depositions
- Gallow Common 1662 EssPRii
- Gallywood, Gallywood Common, Gally End 1777 C
- Gallwodene 1633 EssPRii
Etymology
Galleywood Common, Gavelwood Reden (6″) is Gauelwode 1250CottCh , 1291For , 1328–45Ct , Gawelwod 1307Ass , Gawellwod (e ), Gawlewod (e )1419–21MinAcct , Gall (e )wo (o )dheth 1450Deed , Gall (e )wo (o )dend 1633–5 EssPR ii, Gavel Wood Common or Gallwood Common 1612Depositions , Gallow Common 1662 EssPR ii, Gallywood , Gallywood Common , Gally End 1777 C. Galleydean (6″) is Gallwodene 1633 EssPR ii. OE gafol , 'tax, tribute,' used here of a wood from which rent is derived. Cf. Galley Wood (PN Sr 230), Gray's Fm infra 288, Galton (Do), Gaveltone DB, Gawbridge (So), Gavilbrig 1236 FF, 'bridge where toll was charged,' Gawlish and Galford (PN D 74, 187). For reden v. ryden infra 588.