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Gatcombe

Early-attested site in the Parish of Awre

Historical Forms

  • Gatescumbe 1287 Ass
  • Gatcom(b)e 1445 BledCt 1495 FF 1642 Comm

Etymology

Gatcombe, Gatescumbe 1287Ass , Gatcom (b )e 1445BledCt , 1495FF et freq to 1642Comm . Possibly of the same origin as Gatcombe (i, 97supra ), 'gap valley' (v. geat , cumb ), referring to the deep side- valley running off from the Severn.