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Gullymore Lane

Other OS name in the Parish of Middle Rasen

Historical Forms

  • gallow mor lane 1619 LCS
  • Gallamore Lane 1679 Deeds 1783 MiscDon
  • Gallamoore Lane 1679 Deeds
  • Gallymore Lane 1774 EnclA
  • Gallomore Lane 1797 Deeds
  • Gallimore Lane 1861 ib

Etymology

( locally GALLYMORE LANE ) , gallow mor lane 1619LCS , Gallamore Lane 1679Deeds , 1783MiscDon 140 , Gallamoore Lane 1679Deeds , Gallymore Lane 1774EnclA , Gallomore Lane 1797Deeds , Gallimore Lane 1861ib , cf. Gallamore Close 1608–09LRMB 256 , Gallamore 1651 WillsPCC , ' the moor where a gallows stands ' , v. galga , mōr 1 .