Gamston
Major Settlement in the Parish of Gamston
Historical Forms
- Gamelestun(e) 1086 DB
- Gameleston 1192 France 1195 P 1337 Pat
- Gamileston 1235 Fees
- Gameleston by Eton 1327 Pat
- Gamilston 1303 Ebor
- Gamelston juxta Eton 1344 Ass
- Galmeston 1196 P
- Gameston 1541 FF
- Gamston al. Gamulston 1569 ib
- Gambston 1586 Wills
- Gampstone 1686 CoRec
Etymology
'Gamel 's farm,' v. tun . Gamel (OScand Gamall ) is so common a name in the Danelaw that it would be dangerous to assume that he must be identified with the Gamel who was one of three holders of land here in DB. juxta Eton , i.e. 'by Eaton' to distinguish it from Gamston in Bridgford infra 231.