The
Location - two
miles west of Burton Stather.
The
Doomsday
Book (1086)
referred to the village as "Gerulftorp".
Other
names - for the village include
Gerold'torp, Gerlethorp,Gerlthorp & Gerthorp.
The
name - can be translated to 'outlying farmstead
or hamlet of a man called Geirulf or Gairulf'.
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pages are currently available for development by anybody who lives
in, or has a keen interest in the village.
Pages
can include:
History - The Name, Origins, Directory Entries, Population
Entertainment - Pubs - Events,
Community - Clubs & Groups, Schools, Churches
Places of Interest- Buildings, Walks,
Useful Info, Maps, Photographs,
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