English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

A county-by-county guide to the linguistic origins of England’s place-names – a project of the English Place-Name Society, founded 1923.

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).