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Gibbing Greaves Wood

Other OS name in the Parish of Rotherham

Historical Forms

  • Gibbing Greave 1841 O.S.

Etymology

, Gibbing Greave 1841O.S. , v. grǣfe ' copse ' ; if not a surname connected with Gibbins or the like , the first el . may be dial . gibbon ' a hooked stick, a nuttinghook ' , v. grǣfe ' copse ' .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name