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.

Gravelye

Early-attested site in the Parish of Lindfield

Historical Forms

  • Graveney 1502 ECP4,64
  • Graveligh 1595 SRS14,2
  • Grauele 1332 SR

Etymology

Gravelye (6″) is Graveney 1502 ECP 4, 64, Graveligh 1595 SRS 14, 2 and was the home of Thomas de Grauele 1332 SR. v. græfe , leah .