Leatherfield Common
Early-attested site in the Parish of Bennington
Historical Forms
- Litherfilde, Letherfilde, Lederfilde 1556 AOMB
Etymology
Leatherfield Common is Litherfilde , Letherfilde , Lederfilde 1556AOMB . The first element in this name is probably OE lȳðre , 'worthless, ill-conditioned,' ME lither , luther , lether . lether , lither would be the forms commonly found in Hertfordshire and confusion with the common word leather would readily arise if the bad condition of the ground arose from its hardness or stubbornness.