Survey of English Place-Names

Historical Forms

• Leye park 1348 Ipm

• (postes Railes et palicia de) Le(i)gh'park' 1374 MinAcct

• Leyghparke 1463 ib

• Lye Parke 1477 Wim 1583 SPDom

• Lyghe parke 1495 WimCW

• Lytell park of Canford 1519 Ct

• the lyttle parke or Leyth parke 1587 DCMDeed

Etymology

Leigh Park (SZ 024995), Leye park 1348 Ipm, (postes Railes et palicia de ) Le (i )gh 'park '1374MinAcct , Leyghparke 1463ib , Lye Parke 1477Wim , 1583SPDom , Lyghe parke 1495 WimCW, Lytell park of Canford 1519Ct , the lyttle parke or Leyth parke 1587DCMDeed , named from Leigh in Colehill par. supra , 'little' in relation to Canford Park in Canford M. par. supra , v. park , lȳtel ; on the medieval deer-park here, v. Wilson, DoNHAS 986–9.