Survey of English Place-Names

Historical Forms

• Lesinton 1224 Cur

• Lessenton 1224 ib

• Letsinton 1236 Cl

• Lesseton 1243 Fees

• Leston 1288 Ass 1305 Cl 1333 Wim 1376 Pat 1393 FA 1431 DCMDeed 1497 17

• Leuston 1332 SR

• Lestington 1299 Hutch3

• Leaston Fearme 1623 DCMDeed 17 1656 Hutch3 1712

• Lenston (sic) 1774 Hutch1

Etymology

Leeson Ho (SZ 004787), Leeson Park, Leeson Wd, Lesinton 1224 Cur, Lessenton 1224 ib (p), Letsinton 1236 Cl, Lesseton 1243 Fees, Lesseton juxta Langeton 1288 Hutch3 Leston 1288Ass , 1305 Cl, 1333Wim , 1376 (1393) Pat, 1431 FA, 1497 (17) DCMDeed , Leuston 1332 SR (p), Lestington 1299 Hutch3, Leaston Fearme 1623 (17) DCMDeed , 1656ib , 1712 Hutch3, Lenston (sic)1774 Hutch1, probably 'farm called after Lēofsige', from the OE  pers.n. Lēofsige and -ingtūn , with ferme , cf. Lissington L (Lessintone 1086 DB) which Ekwall DEPN explains in this way.