Gaelic, Norse, Brittonic? A look into the history and origins of place names around our area
The origin of the place name Gledfield has different explanations, all related to birds of prey. One is that it comes from the Gaelic G. lethā-chlamhaig, āhalf [strath] of the buzzardā (William Watson). The word clamhanĀ refers to the buzzard, while a red kite in Gaelic isĀ clamhan. . .