The Grives
Early-attested site in the Parish of Kirkby in Ashfield
Historical Forms
- Gryues 13th Felley
- Grives c.1300 NewsteadB
- le Grynes 1302 FA
- Grines 1316 Ch 1346 FA
- Grynes 1428 ib
- the Gryves 1589 For
Etymology
The Grives is Gryues 13thFelley , Grives c. 1300NewsteadB , le Grynes 1302 FA, Grines 1316 Ch, 1346 FA, Grynes 1428 ib., the Gryves 1589For . This is probably the ON gryfja, 'hole, pit,' or rather a ME plural formed from it. The place lies in a well- marked valley. In the printed documents the n is no doubt a transcription error for u (v ).
Places in the same Parish
Other OS name
- Cox Moor
- Gilt Bridge Fm
- Boar Hill
- Franderground
- Doles Lane
- Ash Fm
- Bentinck Town
- Bleak Hall
- The Dumbles
- Hanging Wood
- Hook Wood
- Joan Slut Plantation
- Kirkbybogs
- Kirkby Forest
- Kirkby Woodhouse
- Mill Ho
- Mosley Hills
- Nail Nest Hill
- The Park
- Pearl Fm
- Portland Fm
- Robin Hood's Chair and Robin Hood's Hills
- Shire Carr
- Star Leys
- Studfold