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Gaskin's Carr

Other OS name in the Parish of Bradley

Historical Forms

  • Gaskins Car 1836 O
  • Caskyn Hy3,Ed1 Kniveton

Etymology

( 6 ″ ) , Gaskins Car 1836 O and is prob-ably named from the family of Henry Caskyn Hy 3, Ed 1Kniveton , cf. Caskinesholm Hy 3 ib , Caskinlone c. 1290 ib , v. holmr , lanu .