Maisemore
Major Settlement in the Parish of Maisemore
Historical Forms
- Maiesmore, Mayesmore, Mayesmor(a) 12,13 Glouc 1316 FF 1317 GlR 1322 Ext 1387 Works
- Meyesmore c.1200,c.1235 GlR
- Maismor(e), Maysmor(e) 1221,1270 Glouc c.1270 For 1291 Tax 1304 FF 1542 MinAcct
- Maesmor, Messmor 1221 Ass
- Maisemor(e), Maysemor(e) 1248 Ass 1284 Episc 1701 PR
Etymology
Probably a Welsh p.n. 'the great field', v. maes , mawr .