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Gumley Wood

Other OS name in the Parish of Gumley

Historical Forms

  • The Wood 1772 EnclA
  • (The) Great Wood 1638,1679 Terrier 1824 Deed
  • the Grate Wood 1703 Terrier

Etymology

, 1635 Ipm , 1835 O , The Wood 1772EnclA ,(The ) Great Wood 1638, 1679Terrier et passim to 1824Deed , the Grate Wood 1703Terrier , v. grēat , wudu .