Gosseley hyll
Field in the Parish of Saddington
Historical Forms
- Gosseley hyll 1601 Terrier
- Gosley Hill m.17 Terrier 1679 Terrier 1700 Terrier 1724 Terrier
- Gostley hill 1745 Terrier
- Gosseley wea 1601 Terrier
- Gosley way 1638 Terrier
Etymology
Gosseley hyll 1601, Gosley Hill m. 17, 1679, 1700, 1724, Gostley hill 1745, Gosseley wea 1601, Gosley way 1638 (v. weg) (most prob. a development of the previous f.n. Gosclif, in the sequence Gosclif > * Goslif > Gos (se) ley, with hyll added; but if separate toponym, then v. gorst (dial. gosse), lēah)