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.

Orleigh Court

Early-attested site in the Parish of Buckland Brewer

Historical Forms

  • Ordlegh 1193 Oliver
  • molend' de Ortheslegh 1281 Ass
  • Orleghmulle 1330 SR
  • Orlegh 1416 Exon

Etymology

v. leah .The first element may be OE  ord, 'point,' referring to the sharp spur of land here.