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Gnatham Barton

Other OS name in the Parish of Walkhampton

Historical Forms

  • Gnatham 1311 Exon
  • Gnattham 1611 Deed

Etymology

is Gnatham 1311Exon, Gnattham 1611Deed . v. ham(m) . The first element would seem to be OE  gnæt , ' gnat , ' cf. Gnatham in Stoke Climsland(Co) , Gnattham 1301MinAcct , and Midgham (PN Berks 57) .