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Golly Nap Fm

Other OS name in the Parish of Puncknowle

Historical Forms

  • Golly Map, Golly Nap, Golly Water 1839 TA

Etymology

, Golly Map , Golly Nap , Golly Water 1839TA ; the first el . is a surname , cf. cotag ' Johannis Golygh '1400Ilch , Martin Goly 1327 , William Goly 1332 SR ( Lt Bredy ) , with cnæpp ' hillock ' , wæter .