Lea Marston
Major Settlement in the Parish of Lea Marston
Historical Forms
- Leth 1086 DB
- La Lee 1221 FF 1545 LP
- Le juxta Coleshull 1296 Ass
- La Lee in Merston 1306 ib
- La Lee juxta Kynnesbury 1315 ib
- Merstone 1086 DB
- Merstune Marmiun 1235 Fees
- Merston juxta Kynnesbiry 1290 Cl
- Merston juxta la Lee 1304 Ass 1428 FA
- Leemerston 1535 VE
- Lea Marston 1651 FF
- Marmiun in 1235 (Fees)
Etymology
v. leah .
i.e. 'marsh farm.' The parish-name appears as Leemerston 1535 VE, Lea Marston 1651FF . Marston was held by Robert Marmiun in 1235 (Fees).