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.

Leaze Fm

Other OS name in the Parish of Lechlade

Historical Forms

  • Est(e)lese (pastur') 1448,1494 MinAcct
  • Newleaze 1627 Inq
  • Lechlade Leaze 1839 M

Etymology

, Est (e )lese (pastur ')1448, 1494MinAcct , Newleaze 1627Inq, Lechlade Leaze 1839 M , v. lǣs ' pasture ' .