Umberleigh Ho
Early-attested site in the Parish of Atherington
Historical Forms
- Umberleia 1086 DB 1310 Ch
- Humberlegam 1211 RBE
- Wumberlegh 1270 Ass
- Womberlegh 1285 FA 1296 Ipm 1322 Misc
- Wymberlegh 1440 IpmR
- Whomberlegh 1489 Ipm
Etymology
v. leah . The first element is probably a stream-name identical with Umborne supra 15, referring to a small tributary of the Taw here.