Lees
Early-attested site in the Parish of Dalbury Lees
Historical Forms
- Leghes 1302 Cl
- Dalburyleghes 1402 RadCh
- Dalburylyes, Dalburylies 1315 Ch 1330 Ass 1330 QW
- Dalbury Lyes 1493 Ipm
- Dalbyre lees 1330 Ass
- Dalburylese 1398 RadCh
- Dalbye Lees 1547 MinAcct
- Dalberleys als Dalburylees 1555 Pat
Etymology
Lees, Leghes 1302 Cl, Dalburyleghes 1402 RadCh, Dalburylyes , Dalburylies 1315 Ch, 1330Ass , 1330 QW et passim toDalbury Lyes 1493 Ipm, Dalbyre lees 1330Ass (p), Dalburylese 1398 RadCh, Dalbye Lees 1547MinAcct , Dalberleys als Dalburylees 1555 Pat. 'Clearings belonging to Dalbury', v. lēah ; it has later been confused with lǣs 'pasture'.

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