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Survey of English Place-Names

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Gosmore

Other OS name in the Parish of Ippollitts

Historical Forms

  • Gosmere 1283 BM
  • Gosemere 1354 Works
  • Gossmoore 1609 Sess

Etymology

is Gosmere 1283 BM, Gosemere 1354 Works, Gossmoore 1609 Sess . ' Goosepool , ' v. mere .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement