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Survey of English Place-Names

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Gray's Fm

Early-attested site in the Parish of Hatfield Peverel

Historical Forms

  • Gavelmed(e) 1228 Ch 1229 FF
  • Gawelmede 1408 Ct
  • le Grey 1285 Ass

Etymology

Gray's Fm was formerly Gavelmed (e )1228 Ch, 1229 FF, Gawelmede 1408Ct , Gallmeade 1589, Gaulmeade 1634, Grays , a meade 1634, Grays Mill 1770 Hope, and owes its present name to the family of Roger le Grey (1285Ass ). OE  gafol and mæd , v. Galleywood Common supra 234.