Levehurst
Early-attested site in the Parish of Lambeth
Historical Forms
- Lefhirst 1286 Cl 1290 Ch
- Leshurst (sic) 1337 FF
- Lenehurst (sic) 1354 FF
- Lenehirst 1453 Pat
- Levehirst 1453 ECP
- Levehurst in Lambeth t.Hy8 MinAcct
- Levehurst(e) 1544 LP 1600 FF 1795 Recov
Etymology
Levehurst (lost) is Lefhirst 1286 Cl, 1290 Ch, Leshurst (sic)1337 FF, Lenehurst (sic)1354 FF, Lenehirst 1453 Pat, Levehirst 1453 ECP, Levehurst in Lambeth t. Hy 8MinAcct , Levehurst (e )1544 LP, 1600FF , 1795Recov . Probably 'Lēofa 's wooded hill,' v. hyrst . The place (VCH iv, 58) was in the southern part of the old parish near Norwood (infra 50) and the hyrst was no doubt a part of that wood.