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Survey of English Place-Names

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Leafield Fm, Lea Wood

Other OS name in the Parish of Fairford

Historical Forms

  • le Lee 1314,1349 Ipm
  • Lye 1487 MinAcct
  • Fairfield Lays, Lay Wood 1777 M

Etymology

, 1830 M , le Lee 1314, 1349 Ipm, Lye 1487MinAcct (p), Fairfield Lays , Lay Wood 1777 M , v. lēah ' clearing ' .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement