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Survey of English Place-Names

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Okle Grandison, Okle Green

Early-attested site in the Parish of Newent

Historical Forms

  • Acle 1263–84 GlChvii,1
  • Ogle 1406 Ipm
  • Ogle Graunson 1438 IpmR
  • Ocle Graunson 1446,1535 FF
  • Ocle Graunston 1489 Ipm
  • Graunsomysocle 1461 IpmR
  • Ockle Grandsome 1627 FF
  • Oxley Grauntesham 1551 FF
  • Okeley Gransham 1575 ib

Etymology

v. Okle Clifford (supra ). The affix is the family name of William de Grandison to whom the neighbouring manor of Dymock was granted in 1287.