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Survey of English Place-Names

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Ger Tor

Other OS name in the Parish of Petertavy

Historical Forms

  • Gordetorre 1306 Ass

Etymology

is Gordetorre 1306Ass (p) . The first element is perhaps a man 's name ; a William Gurde occurs in Tavistock ( late 13thAddCh ) .