Greaves Lane
Early-attested site in the Parish of Edingley
Historical Forms
- Greveslane 1535 VE 1549 Pat
- le Greaves 1559 FF
- Greave Lane 1587 ib
- Grayves Lane t.Eliz ChancP
- Graveslane 1633 FF
Etymology
Greaves Lane (6″) is Greveslane 1535 VE, 1549 Pat, le Greaves 1559FF , Greave Lane 1587 ib., Grayves Lane t. Eliz ChancP, Graveslane 1633FF . The first element is græfe , 'bush, thicket,' cf. infra 283.