Leigh
Early-attested site in the Parish of Churchstow
Historical Forms
- Lega 1086 DB
- Leghe 1200 Cur
- Legh Tuzseyns 1267 Ass
- Lecch All Saints 1297 Ipm
- Alhalghenelegh 1377 HMCxv,App.7
- Alhalwenlegh 1393 FF
Etymology
v. leah . There was formerly a small monastic cell here attached to Buckland abbey. Hence, 'All Saints' or 'All Hallows.'