Leweston
Major Settlement in the Parish of Leweston
Historical Forms
- Luistuna 1145 SherC 12
- Leweston(') Hy3 BMI 1244 Ass 1256 FF 1275 Cl 1285 FA 1394 Shepherd1 1428 FA
- Lewestun' 1270 Roscoe
- Lewston' 1422 CampbCh 1458 MP 1811 OS
- Loueston 1242 Fees
- Leuston(') 1244 Ass 1327 SR 1332 SR 1340 NI 1346,1431 FA
- Leueston' 1244 Ass 1346 UD
- Lewiston' 1280 QW
- Leuweston' 1288 Ass
- Leuerston 1303 FA
- Lauweston 1316 FA
- Lauston 1346 ib
- Loweston' 1380 Sher
Etymology
Probably 'Lēofwīg's farm or estate', from the OE pers.n. Lēofwīg and tūn, as suggested in DEPN.