Canonsleigh Fm
Early-attested site in the Parish of Burlescombe
Historical Forms
- Leiga 1086 DB 1173–5 Ch 1329
- Leghe Canonicorum 1282 Exon
- Canounleye 1403 BM
- Monchenleya 1416 Exon
- Canonslegh al. Mynchenlegh 1433 Exon
Etymology
v. leah .The abbey was founded here c. 1170, originally for canons, later for canonesses, v. myncen .