Glossary of Places
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Glossary of Places in the 1583 Edition | G
Głogów (Glogau: German) [Glogouia]

Silesia, Germany

Coordinates: 51° 40' 0" N, 16° 5' 0" E

1583 Edition, page 747
Gadshill
Gaddes Hill, Gaddes hyll
NGR: TQ 713710

Not identified, suggest:

Gadshill - TQ 713 710

English information from Samuel Lewis, A Topographical Dictionary of England (S. Lewis & Co: London, 1831)

Scottish information from Samuel Lewis, A Topographical Dictionary of Scotland (S. Lewis & Co: London, 1846)

Welsh information taken from Samuel Lewis, A Topographical Dictionary of Wales(Lewis & Co: London, 1840)

The reason for the use of these works of reference is that they present the jurisdictional and ecclesiastical position as it was before the major Victorian changes. The descriptions therefore approximate to those applying in the sixteenth century, after the major changes of 1535-42. Except for the physical locations, which have not changed, the reader should not therefore take these references as being accurate in the twenty-first century.

1583 Edition, page 2106
Gainsborough [Ganisburgh]

Lincolnshire

OS grid ref: SK 815 895

1583 Edition, page 184
Gaitara (Gangara) [Getaru]

Caucasian Albania, Azerbaijan

1583 Edition, page 785
Gallipoli (Kallipolis) [Callipolis; Calipolis]

Thrace, Turkey

Coordinates: 40° 24' 37 N, 26° 40' 15 E

1583 Edition, page 762 | 1583 Edition, page 765 | 1583 Edition, page 784
Garigliano [Gatilyon] River

Italy

Formed by the confluence of the rivers Gari and Lirano; formerly marked the southern boundary of the papal states

1583 Edition, page 1210
Gaza [Gazara]

Gaza Strip, Palestinian Territories

Coordinates: 31° 31' 0" N, 34° 27' 0" E

1583 Edition, page 317 | 1583 Edition, page 761 | 1583 Edition, page 784
Geneva

[Geneua]

Switzerland

Coordinates: 46° 12' 0" N, 6° 9' 0" E

Capital of the canton of Geneva

Genoa [Genua; Ianua]

Liguria, Italy

Historic city-state

Coordinates: 44° 24' 0" N, 8° 55' 0" E

1583 Edition, page 274 | 1583 Edition, page 315 | 1583 Edition, page 331 | 1583 Edition, page 332 | 1583 Edition, page 335 | 1583 Edition, page 732 | 1583 Edition, page 800
Gephyra (Jisr el Hadid)

Syria

1583 Edition, page 785[Back to Top]
Gerestus

Euboea, Greece

1583 Edition, page 786
Gerusa

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Coordinates: 43° 59' 2" N, 18° 54' 1" E

1583 Edition, page 785
Ghent [Gaunt]

Flanders, Belgium

Cathedral city

Coordinates: 51° 3' 0" N, 3° 44' 0" E

1583 Edition, page 297 | 1583 Edition, page 401 | 1583 Edition, page 913 | 1583 Edition, page 918
Gilowy

Czech Republic

1583 Edition, page 746
Gindarus

northwest Syria

1583 Edition, page 785
Ginge

East Ginge West Ginge) [Gynge; Gynges], Oxfordshire]

OS grid ref: SU 445 865

1583 Edition, page 855 | 1583 Edition, page 858[Back to Top]
Gipping Hall, Gipping
NGR: TM 072 635

Gipping is a chapelry in the hundred of Stow, county of Suffolk. 4 miles north-north east from Stowmarket. The living is a donative in the parish of Earl Stonham, a parish in the hundred of Basmere and Claydon, county of Suffolk, 3 miles north-north-east from Needham Market. The living (of Earl Stonham) is a rectory in the Archdeaconry of Suffolk, Diocese of Norwich.

English information from Samuel Lewis, A Topographical Dictionary of England (S. Lewis & Co: London, 1831)

Welsh information taken from Samuel Lewis, A Topographical Dictionary of Wales(Lewis & Co: London, 1840)

The reason for the use of these works of reference is that they present the jurisdictional and ecclesiastical position as it was before the major Victorian changes. The descriptions therefore approximate to those applying in the sixteenth century, after the major changes of 1535-42. Except for the physical locations, which have not changed, the reader should not therefore take these references as being accurate in the twenty-first century.

1583 Edition, page 1936 | 1583 Edition, page 1941 | 1583 Edition, page 1942
Gisborough Priory

Guisborough [Gisburne], Cleveland

OS grid ref: NZ 619 161

1583 Edition, page 222
Gisors [Gisortium; Grisors; Grisorsium]

Eure, Haute Normadie, France

Coordinates: 49° 16' 52" N, 1° 46' 38" E

1583 Edition, page 221 | 1583 Edition, page 244
Glarus

Switzerland

Capital of the canton of Glarus

Coordinates: 47° 2' 0" N, 9° 4' 0" E

1583 Edition, page 890
Glastonbury

Somerset

OS grid ref: ST 502 384

1583 Edition, page 156 | 1583 Edition, page 175 | 1583 Edition, page 1204[Back to Top]
Gloucester
Gloucester
NGR: SO 830 187

A city and county of itself, locally in the hundred of Dudstone and Kings Barton, county of Gloucester. 34 miles north-north-east from Bristol. The city comprises the parishes of St. Aldate, St. John Baptist, St. Mary de Crypt, St. Mary de Grace, St. Nicholas, St. Owen and Holy Trinity; also parts of St. Catherine, St. Mary de Lode and St. Michael, all in the Archdeaconry and diocese of Gloucester, of which it is the seat. St. John Baptist, St. Mary de Crypt and St. Michael are discharged rectories; St. Mary de Lode and Holy Trinity are discharged vicarages; St. Aldate, St. Catherine, St. Mary de Grace and St. Nicholas are perpetual curacies

English information from Samuel Lewis, A Topographical Dictionary of England (S. Lewis & Co: London, 1831)

Scottish information from Samuel Lewis, A Topographical Dictionary of Scotland (S. Lewis & Co: London, 1846)

Welsh information taken from Samuel Lewis, A Topographical Dictionary of Wales(Lewis & Co: London, 1840)

The reason for the use of these works of reference is that they present the jurisdictional and ecclesiastical position as it was before the major Victorian changes. The descriptions therefore approximate to those applying in the sixteenth century, after the major changes of 1535-42. Except for the physical locations, which have not changed, the reader should not therefore take these references as being accurate in the twenty-first century.

1583 Edition, page 131 | 1583 Edition, page 156 | 1583 Edition, page 256 | 1583 Edition, page 280 | 1583 Edition, page 303 | 1583 Edition, page 353 | 1583 Edition, page 357 | 1583 Edition, page 396 | 1583 Edition, page 740 | 1583 Edition, page 1204 | 1583 Edition, page 1990 | 1583 Edition, page 2129
Godalming [Godalmonge]

Surrey

OS grid ref: SU 965 435

1583 Edition, page 453
Godmersham

Kent

OS grid ref: TR 065 505

1583 Edition, page 1300
Godstone
NGR: TQ 354 515

A parish in the first division of the hundred of Tandridge, county of Surrey. 19 miles south by east from London. The living is a rectory, with the vicarage of Walkemstead annexed, in the Archdeaconry of Surrey and Diocese of Winchester.

English information from Samuel Lewis, A Topographical Dictionary of England (S. Lewis & Co: London, 1831)

Welsh information taken from Samuel Lewis, A Topographical Dictionary of Wales(Lewis & Co: London, 1840)

The reason for the use of these works of reference is that they present the jurisdictional and ecclesiastical position as it was before the major Victorian changes. The descriptions therefore approximate to those applying in the sixteenth century, after the major changes of 1535-42. Except for the physical locations, which have not changed, the reader should not therefore take these references as being accurate in the twenty-first century.

1583 Edition, page 1704 | 1583 Edition, page 1706
Golubac (Golubački grad: Serbian; Galambóc vára: Hungarian; Columbarium: Latin) [Columbatium; Columbetz]

Serbia

Coordinates: 44° 39' 44" N, 21° 40' 42" E

1583 Edition, page 743 | 1583 Edition, page 763 | 1583 Edition, page 786
Good Easter [Godsture; Goodesture]

Essex

OS grid ref: TL 625 125

1583 Edition, page 834[Back to Top]
Goodmanham [Godmundham]

East Riding, Yorkshire

OS grid ref: SE 890 429

1583 Edition, page 144
Gordium,Yassihuyuk

Phrygia, Galacia, Anatolia, Turkey

Coordinates: 39° 37' 0" N, 32° 0' 0" E

1583 Edition, page 784
Gorze

Metz-Campagne, Moselle, Lorraine, France

Coordinates: 49° 3' 9" N, 6° 0' 2" E

1583 Edition, page 903
Goslar Palace

Hildesheim [Hilgeshem], Lower Saxony, Germany

Coordinates: 51° 54' 26" N, 10° 25' 48" E

1583 Edition, page 219
Gräfelfing [Graueling]

Munich, Germany

Coordinates: 48° 7' 8" N, 11° 25' 44" E

1583 Edition, page 1254[Back to Top]
Grafestocke [Greystoke]
NGR: NY 440 308

A parish in Leath ward, county of Cumberland. 5 miles west by north from Penrith. The living is a rectory in the Archdeaconry and Diocese of Carlisle.

English information from Samuel Lewis, A Topographical Dictionary of England (S. Lewis & Co: London, 1831)

Welsh information taken from Samuel Lewis, A Topographical Dictionary of Wales(Lewis & Co: London, 1840)

The reason for the use of these works of reference is that they present the jurisdictional and ecclesiastical position as it was before the major Victorian changes. The descriptions therefore approximate to those applying in the sixteenth century, after the major changes of 1535-42. Except for the physical locations, which have not changed, the reader should not therefore take these references as being accurate in the twenty-first century.

1583 Edition, page 1881
Grandson (Grandsee: German) [Granson]

Switzerland

Coordinates: 46° 49' 0" N, 6° 39' 0" E

1583 Edition, page 747
Grandvilliers [Graund Villers]

Oise, nr Amiens, Picardy, France

Coordinates: 49° 40' 0" N, 1° 55' 60" E

1583 Edition, page 409
Grantham

Lincolnshire

OS grid ref: SK 915 365

1583 Edition, page 292
Grapenhall
NGR: SJ 640 860

A parish in the hundred of Backlow, county Palatine of Chester, 2.75 miles south-east from Warrington. The living is a rectory in the Archdeaconry and diocese of Chester.

English information from Samuel Lewis, A Topographical Dictionary of England (S. Lewis & Co: London, 1831)

Welsh information taken from Samuel Lewis, A Topographical Dictionary of Wales(Lewis & Co: London, 1840)

The reason for the use of these works of reference is that they present the jurisdictional and ecclesiastical position as it was before the major Victorian changes. The descriptions therefore approximate to those applying in the sixteenth century, after the major changes of 1535-42. Except for the physical locations, which have not changed, the reader should not therefore take these references as being accurate in the twenty-first century.

1583 Edition, page 1586[Back to Top]
Gravelines (Grevelingen: Dutch)

[Grauenidge; Graueling]

Nord, France

Coordinates: 50° 59' 14" N, 2° 7' 42" E

1583 Edition, page 470 | 1583 Edition, page 1254
Gravesend
Grauesend
NGR: TQ 654 745

Not identified

English information from Samuel Lewis, A Topographical Dictionary of England (S. Lewis & Co: London, 1831)

Scottish information from Samuel Lewis, A Topographical Dictionary of Scotland (S. Lewis & Co: London, 1846)

Welsh information taken from Samuel Lewis, A Topographical Dictionary of Wales(Lewis & Co: London, 1840)

The reason for the use of these works of reference is that they present the jurisdictional and ecclesiastical position as it was before the major Victorian changes. The descriptions therefore approximate to those applying in the sixteenth century, after the major changes of 1535-42. Except for the physical locations, which have not changed, the reader should not therefore take these references as being accurate in the twenty-first century.

1583 Edition, page 829 | 1583 Edition, page 1316 | 1583 Edition, page 2106[Back to Top]
Gray [Gry]

nr Besancon, Franche-Comté, France

Coordinates: 47° 27' 0" N, 5° 35' 0" E

1583 Edition, page 938 | 1583 Edition, page 1019 | 1583 Edition, page 1209 | 1583 Edition, page 1490
Graz [Gretz]

Styria, Austria

Coordinates: 47° 4' 13" N, 15° 26' 20" E

1583 Edition, page 746[Back to Top]
Great Bardfield
Barfold
NGR: TL 675 304

A parish in the hundred of Freshwell, county of Essex. 4.5 miles east by south from Thaxted. The living is a vicarage in the Archdeaconry of Colchester and Diocese of London.

English information from Samuel Lewis, A Topographical Dictionary of England (S. Lewis & Co: London, 1831)

Scottish information from Samuel Lewis, A Topographical Dictionary of Scotland (S. Lewis & Co: London, 1846)

Welsh information taken from Samuel Lewis, A Topographical Dictionary of Wales(Lewis & Co: London, 1840)

The reason for the use of these works of reference is that they present the jurisdictional and ecclesiastical position as it was before the major Victorian changes. The descriptions therefore approximate to those applying in the sixteenth century, after the major changes of 1535-42. Except for the physical locations, which have not changed, the reader should not therefore take these references as being accurate in the twenty-first century.

1583 Edition, page 2040
Great Bentley
Muchbentley, Muchbently, Much Bently, Muche Bentley
NGR: TM 115 215

A parish in the hundred of Tendring, county of Essex. 8 miles east-south-east from Colchester. The living is a discharged vicarage in the Archdeaconry of Colchester and Diocese of London

English information from Samuel Lewis, A Topographical Dictionary of England (S. Lewis & Co: London, 1831)

Scottish information from Samuel Lewis, A Topographical Dictionary of Scotland (S. Lewis & Co: London, 1846)

Welsh information taken from Samuel Lewis, A Topographical Dictionary of Wales(Lewis & Co: London, 1840)

The reason for the use of these works of reference is that they present the jurisdictional and ecclesiastical position as it was before the major Victorian changes. The descriptions therefore approximate to those applying in the sixteenth century, after the major changes of 1535-42. Except for the physical locations, which have not changed, the reader should not therefore take these references as being accurate in the twenty-first century.

1583 Edition, page 1996 | 1583 Edition, page 2029 | 1583 Edition, page 2040
Great Brickhill

Buckinghamshire

OS grid ref: SP 905 305

1583 Edition, page 1231[Back to Top]
Great Burstead
NGR: TQ 684 925

A parish in the hundred of Barnstable, county of Essex. 2 miles south-south-east from Billericay. The living is a vicarage in the Archdeaconry of Essex and Diocese of London.

English information from Samuel Lewis, A Topographical Dictionary of England (S. Lewis & Co: London, 1831)

Welsh information taken from Samuel Lewis, A Topographical Dictionary of Wales(Lewis & Co: London, 1840)

The reason for the use of these works of reference is that they present the jurisdictional and ecclesiastical position as it was before the major Victorian changes. The descriptions therefore approximate to those applying in the sixteenth century, after the major changes of 1535-42. Except for the physical locations, which have not changed, the reader should not therefore take these references as being accurate in the twenty-first century.

1583 Edition, page 1934
Great Chart

Kent

OS grid ref: TQ 985 415

1583 Edition, page 1302
Great Ellingham [South Helingham]

Norfolk

OS grid ref: TM 015 975

1583 Edition, page 540
Great Holland
Much Holland
NGR: TM 215 195

A parish in the hundred of Tendring, county of Essex. 12.5 miles south-east by south from Manningtree. The living is a rectory in the Archdeaconry of Colchester, diocese of London

English information from Samuel Lewis, A Topographical Dictionary of England (S. Lewis & Co: London, 1831)

Scottish information from Samuel Lewis, A Topographical Dictionary of Scotland (S. Lewis & Co: London, 1846)

Welsh information taken from Samuel Lewis, A Topographical Dictionary of Wales(Lewis & Co: London, 1840)

The reason for the use of these works of reference is that they present the jurisdictional and ecclesiastical position as it was before the major Victorian changes. The descriptions therefore approximate to those applying in the sixteenth century, after the major changes of 1535-42. Except for the physical locations, which have not changed, the reader should not therefore take these references as being accurate in the twenty-first century.

1583 Edition, page 1996
Great Horkesley

[Great Horksleigh]

Essex

OS grid ref: TL 975 305

1583 Edition, page 1055 | 1583 Edition, page 1996 | 1583 Edition, page 1055 | 1583 Edition, page 1996 | 1583 Edition, page 1055 | 1583 Edition, page 1996 | 1583 Edition, page 1055 | 1583 Edition, page 1996
Great Missenden

Buckinghamshire

OS grid ref: SP 895 015

1583 Edition, page 798 | 1583 Edition, page 843 | 1583 Edition, page 856[Back to Top]
Great Saling
Salenge, Sallenge, Sellenge
NGR: TL 702 258

A parish in the hundred of Hinckford, county of Essex. 5 miles north-west by west from Braintree. The living is a discharged vicarage in the jurisdiction of the Commissary of Essex and Herts., concurrently with the Consistorial Court of the Bishop of London

English information from Samuel Lewis, A Topographical Dictionary of England (S. Lewis & Co: London, 1831)

Scottish information from Samuel Lewis, A Topographical Dictionary of Scotland (S. Lewis & Co: London, 1846)

Welsh information taken from Samuel Lewis, A Topographical Dictionary of Wales(Lewis & Co: London, 1840)

The reason for the use of these works of reference is that they present the jurisdictional and ecclesiastical position as it was before the major Victorian changes. The descriptions therefore approximate to those applying in the sixteenth century, after the major changes of 1535-42. Except for the physical locations, which have not changed, the reader should not therefore take these references as being accurate in the twenty-first century.

1583 Edition, page 1994
Great Torrington

Devon

OS grid ref: SS 495 195

1583 Edition, page 1061
Great Wenham [Wennenham]

Suffolk

OS grid ref: TM 075 385

OR Little Wenham, Suffolk

OS grid ref: TM 085 395

1583 Edition, page 1256
Great Yarmouth
Yarmouth
NGR: TG 525 072

A sea port, borough, market town and parish, having separate jurisdiction; locally in the eastern division of the hundred of Flegg, county of Norfolk. 23 miles east by south from Norwich. The living is a perpetual curacy in the Archdeaconry and diocese of Norwich

English information from Samuel Lewis, A Topographical Dictionary of England (S. Lewis & Co: London, 1831)

Scottish information from Samuel Lewis, A Topographical Dictionary of Scotland (S. Lewis & Co: London, 1846)

Welsh information taken from Samuel Lewis, A Topographical Dictionary of Wales(Lewis & Co: London, 1840)

The reason for the use of these works of reference is that they present the jurisdictional and ecclesiastical position as it was before the major Victorian changes. The descriptions therefore approximate to those applying in the sixteenth century, after the major changes of 1535-42. Except for the physical locations, which have not changed, the reader should not therefore take these references as being accurate in the twenty-first century.

1583 Edition, page 688 | 1583 Edition, page 688[Back to Top]
Greenstead [EastGreenstead]
NGR: TQ 394 385

A borough and parish in the hundred of East Grinstead, rape of Pevensey, county of Sussex. 19.75 miles north from Lewes, 29.5 miles south by east from London. The living is a vicarage in the Archdeaconry of Lewes, Diocese of Chichester.

English information from Samuel Lewis, A Topographical Dictionary of England (S. Lewis & Co: London, 1831)

Welsh information taken from Samuel Lewis, A Topographical Dictionary of Wales(Lewis & Co: London, 1840)

The reason for the use of these works of reference is that they present the jurisdictional and ecclesiastical position as it was before the major Victorian changes. The descriptions therefore approximate to those applying in the sixteenth century, after the major changes of 1535-42. Except for the physical locations, which have not changed, the reader should not therefore take these references as being accurate in the twenty-first century.

1583 Edition, page 1939 | 1583 Edition, page 1973
Greenwich [Grenwich]
NGR: TQ 388 775

Market Town and parish in the hundred of Blackheath, Lathe of Sutton-at-Hone, County of Kent. 6 miles east-south-east of London. The living is a vicarage in the Archdeaconry and diocese of Rochester. A royal residence was established here by Edward I, and was in use throughout the Tudor period. The palace having become decayed was demolished by Charles II, who intended to replace it.

Samuel Lewis, A Topographical Dictionary of England (S. Lewis & Co: London, 1831)

The reason for the use of this work of reference is that it presents the jurisdictional and ecclesiastical position as it was before the major Victorian changes. The descriptions therefore approximate to those applying in the sixteenth century, after the major changes of 1535-42. Except for the physical locations, which have not changed, the reader should not therefore take this reference as being accurate in the twenty-first century.

1583 Edition, page 184 | 1583 Edition, page 1013 | 1583 Edition, page 1018 | 1583 Edition, page 1021 | 1583 Edition, page 1067 | 1583 Edition, page 1106 | 1583 Edition, page 1121 | 1583 Edition, page 1261 | 1583 Edition, page 1419 | 1583 Edition, page 2123 | 1583 Edition, page 2126
Grenoble

Rhône-Alpes, France

Cathedral city

Coordinates: 45° 11' 16" N, 5° 43' 37" E

1583 Edition, page 922
Grimsby [Grimmisby] Abbey

Grimsby, Lincolnshire

Augustinian abbey

OS grid ref: TA 275 095

1583 Edition, page 581[Back to Top]
Grosborough
Grosborough, Grousborough
NGR:

Unidentified

English information from Samuel Lewis, A Topographical Dictionary of England (S. Lewis & Co: London, 1831)

Scottish information from Samuel Lewis, A Topographical Dictionary of Scotland (S. Lewis & Co: London, 1846)

Welsh information taken from Samuel Lewis, A Topographical Dictionary of Wales(Lewis & Co: London, 1840)

The reason for the use of these works of reference is that they present the jurisdictional and ecclesiastical position as it was before the major Victorian changes. The descriptions therefore approximate to those applying in the sixteenth century, after the major changes of 1535-42. Except for the physical locations, which have not changed, the reader should not therefore take these references as being accurate in the twenty-first century.

1583 Edition, page 2072
Guardia Piemontese

Calabria, Italy

Coordinates: 39° 28' 0" N, 16° 0' 0" E

1583 Edition, page 966
Guernsey, Channel Islands

In the sixteenth century a Deanery in the diocese of Winchester.

St Peter's Port: Main town in the middle of the east coast of the island

St Saviour: Parish in the south-west of the island, three miles west-by-south from St Peter's Port, embracing the villages of Mont Sant and Perelles.

English information from Samuel Lewis, A Topographical Dictionary of England (S. Lewis & Co: London, 1831)

Welsh information taken from Samuel Lewis, A Topographical Dictionary of Wales(Lewis & Co: London, 1840)

The reason for the use of these works of reference is that they present the jurisdictional and ecclesiastical position as it was before the major Victorian changes. The descriptions therefore approximate to those applying in the sixteenth century, after the major changes of 1535-42. Except for the physical locations, which have not changed, the reader should not therefore take these references as being accurate in the twenty-first century.

1583 Edition, page 1967 | 1583 Edition, page 1969
Guicciardera [Le Val Guichard; Valquichard]

nr Viù, Turin, Piedmont, Italy

1583 Edition, page 988 | 1583 Edition, page 994
Guildford

[Gilford]

Surrey

OS grid ref: SU 995 495

1583 Edition, page 186 | 1583 Edition, page 1245
Guines [Gwines]

Picardy, France

Coordinates: 50° 52' 0" N, 1° 52' 0" E

1583 Edition, page 411
Gussage All Saints (SU 005 105) or Gussage St Michael (ST 985 115) or Gussage St Andrew (ST 975 145) [Gissiche]

Dorset

1583 Edition, page 453[Back to Top]