Northleigh
Major Settlement in the Parish of Northleigh
Historical Forms
- Lega 1086 DB
- Legh 1228 FF
- Northleghe 1291 Tax
- Northleghe juxta Honeton 1314 Ass
- Norley 1555 Recov
- Lega in DB
Etymology
Both this place and Southleigh infra 631 were called simply Lega in DB (v. leah ), being later distinguished according to their position.