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Survey of English Place-Names

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Romansleigh

Major Settlement in the Parish of Romansleigh

Historical Forms

  • Liega 1086 DB
  • Reymundesle 1228 FF
  • Romundeylegh' 1242 Fees781
  • Romundeslegh(e) 1267 Ass 1406 IpmR
  • Romenedesleghe 1281 Exon
  • Romaundesleghe 1291 Tax
  • Rodemondesleghe 1326 Exon
  • Romyndyslegh 1346 FA
  • Rumonsleigh vulgo Rumsleigh 1765 D

Etymology

v. leah . The church is dedicated to St Rumon , a Celtic saint, cf. Rumonsleigh in Tavistock supra 220.

Places in the same Parish