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Survey of English Place-Names

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Gibbshaven

Other OS name in the Parish of Worth

Historical Forms

  • Gybbesaven 1582 SRS3,150
  • Gives Aven 1649 SRS29

Etymology

is Gybbesaven 1582 SRS 3, 150, Gives Aven 1649 SRS 29 , Gibbs Avert 1823 G. Maidenbower Fm ( 6 ″ ) is so spelt in 1795 GY .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement