Leigh
Early-attested site in the Parish of Modbury
Historical Forms
- Lega 1086 DB
- Legh' 1242 Fees776
- Legh' Britevile 1276 Ipm
- Leyebretavyle 1282 FF
- Brytevyleslegh 1332 Ipm
- Lye Derrant 1530 BM
- Brettevil' 1242 Fees776
Etymology
v. leah . The manor was held by Wido de Brettevil ' in 1242 (Fees 776). The Derrant is unknown.
Places in the same Parish
Early-attested site
- Brownston
- Edmeston
- Goutsford Bridge
- Jewelscombe
- Oldaport
- Orcheton
- Shilston Barton
- Spriddlescombe
- Stockenbridge
- Stoliford
- Whympston Ho