Lessonhall
Early-attested site in the Parish of Waverton
Historical Forms
- parua Wauertoun 1278 Ass
- parua Wauerton' 1325 Ipm
- Lassenhall 1507 Cocker 1539 MinAcct
- Lasselhall, Lacy Hall 1518–29 ECP
- Lassenhow 1562 NB
- Lasenhall 1576 S
- Lesson Hall 1627 PR(Dalston)
Etymology
This name might represent an OE (æt Þām ) lǣssan hale '(at the) lesser haugh,' but the first element is probably a surname (as it is so late recorded) and the second h(e)all.