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Gobions olim Uphavering

Early-attested site in the Parish of Romford Rural

Historical Forms

  • Uphavering 1202 Abbr
  • Uphaveryng(e) 1390 Pat
  • Uphavring' 1206 Cur
  • Upp-Haveringe alias Gubbyons 1549 M
  • Gubbins 1608 Battle
  • Gobions, Great Gubbings 1777 C
  • Gobyon 1467 ADii

Etymology

Gobions olim Uphavering is Uphavering 1202 Abbr, Uphaveryng (e )1390 Pat, Uphavring '1206 Cur (p), Upp -Haveringe alias Gubbyons 1549 M, Gubbins 1608 Battle, Gobions , Great Gubbings 1777 C.v. uppe and Havering supra 111. Uphaverynge is described as a manor by gift of John Gobyon (1467 AD ii).