Lidstone
Early-attested site in the Parish of Buckland-Tout-Saints
Historical Forms
- Lydestone 1291 Tax
- Lyvedston 1333 SR
- Lyvediston al. Lydiston 1433 ADi
Etymology
Dr Ritter suggests OE Lēofgȳðestān , 'stone of a woman named Lēofgȳð .' v. stan . Professor Ekwall suggests a pers. name Lēofede , which is actually on record as Leouede in Devon (Earle 262). In that case the second element would be tun .