English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

A county-by-county guide to the linguistic origins of England’s place-names – a project of the English Place-Name Society, founded 1923.

Gamston

Early-attested site in the Parish of West Bridgford

Historical Forms

  • Gamelestune 1086 DB
  • Gameleston 1246 Ch 1297 Ipm
  • Gameliston 1264 Ipm
  • Gamelston 1302 FA
  • Gamston 1595 Recov
  • Gamson 1710 ParReg(Nottingham)

Etymology

Gamston is Gamelestune 1086 DB, Gameleston 1246 Ch, 1297 Ipm, Gameliston 1264 Ipm, Gamelston 1302 FA, Gamston 1595Recov , Gamson 1710 ParReg (Nottingham). 'Gamall 's farm,' v. tun . Cf. Gamston supra 51.

Places in the same Parish

Major Settlement