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Gleadthorpe Grange

Early-attested site in the Parish of Warsop

Historical Forms

  • Gletorp 1086 DB
  • Gledethorp' t.Hy2 Welbeck 1335 For
  • Gledethorp' Graunge 1559 Pat
  • Gladethorp c.1179 Ch
  • Glodethorp(e) 1397 Ch, Pat
  • Gledthorp 1292 Ipm c.1300 Welbeck 1328 Ch 1330 Ass
  • Gledthroupe early17th BorRec
  • Glidethorp 1330 DukRec

Etymology

This name is probably Scandinavian in origin, containing OScand  gleða , 'kite' and þorp. Hence 'kite-village.' It may have been influenced by OE  gleda , glioda .