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The name of Gainsborough has
in history been spelt many ways. It is believed that it originally came from the
Angle tribe of 'Gainas' and
'burgh' (fortified mansion).
A
brief history of Gainsborough
Old
Gainsborough in Pictures
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1016-Gaeignesburh
1046-Genesburg
1085-Gainesburg
1114-Gleinsburc
1122-Gegnesburh
1130-Gainsburh
1142-Geinesburgh
1150-Gainesburg
1164-Gainesburh
1166-Gainesburgh
1198-Gaegnesburgh
1199-Geynesburgh
1205-Geneburg
1207-Gainesgurg
1217-Geynesburg
1220-Ganesburg
1242-Geynburg
1250-Gainesburc
1255-Gainesburghia
1273-Gaynesburg
1300-Gaynsburg
1340-Gaynesburgh
1400-Genesburc
1496-Gaynesburgh
1526-Gaynisborow
1529-Gaynesboro
1536-Gaynysburrowe
1538-Gainesborow
1547-Gainesbrugh
1640-Ganesburgh
1695-Ganesburrough
1715-Gainsburgh
1745-Gainsborough
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