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Survey of English Place-Names

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Gravelye Fm

Early-attested site in the Parish of Cuckfield

Historical Forms

  • Graulie 1607 ParReg
  • Gravely 1617 SAC58,17

Etymology

Gravelye Fm (6″) is Graulie 1607 ParReg, Gravely 1617 SAC 58, 17. The forms are too late to decide whether the first element is OE  graf, 'grove' or græf, 'pit, trench.'