Oxlease
Early-attested site in the Parish of Gloucester
Historical Forms
- Oxelesowe 1518 GlR
- Th'oxlease 1539 AOMB
- the Oxeleas 1542 GlR
- Oxlesewe 1542 MinAcct
- Oxleas(e) 1542 1544 LP
Etymology
Oxlease (formerly in Maisemore), Oxelesowe 1518 GlR, Th 'oxlease 1539AOMB , the Oxeleas 1542 GlR, Oxlesewe 1542MinAcct , Oxleas (e )1542 ib, 1544 LP. 'Ox pasture', v. oxa , lǣs (dat.sg. lǣswe , which is often retained as leasow , lesor , etc. in Gl f.ns.); it was alternatively called Nunham (infra ).
Places in the same Parish
Early-attested site
- King's Barton
- Fulbrook
- Ladycroft
- Madeley
- Monk Meadow
- Priest Ham
- Rikenel Stile
- Ryecroft
- Saintbridge
- Sutgrove Fm
- Tredworth
- Tuffley
- Dockham Ditch
- Hyde
- Littleworth
- Monk Lanes
- Abbot's Barton
- Dudstone
- Kingsholm
- Llanthony Priory
- Monkleighton
- Tullwell
- Birtley
- Gooseditch
- Lawday Ditch
- Mean Ham
- Newland
- Windmill Field