Survey of English Place-Names

Historical Forms

• 1779 Foster 1808 BRA 1821 AH 1839 TA 1848 EnclA

• Lady lande 1839 TA 1627 FLDudd

• Lady landes 1839 TA 1627 FLDudd

• Ladylands c.1638 Holywell

• Lady Lands Field 1712 Foster

• the Lady lands 1839 TA

Etymology

Lady Land 1779,1808, 1821, 1839, 1848(Lady lande, Lady landes 15952, 1627, Ladylands c.1638,Lady Lands Field 17121, the Lady lands 1737(probably selions dedicated to “OurLady”, v. hlǣfdige, land and cf. Ladyesclose in Fulstow f.ns.(b) supra)