English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

A county-by-county guide to the linguistic origins of England’s place-names – a project of the English Place-Name Society, founded 1923.

Elmdon Lee olim Leebury

Early-attested site in the Parish of Elmdon

Historical Forms

  • Leam 1086 DB
  • La Lee 1254 Ass
  • Leebery 1333 Ct
  • Lebury 1341 Cl, Ipm

Etymology

Elmdon Lee olim Leebury is Leam 1086 DB, La Lee 1254Ass , Leebery 1333Ct , Lebury 1341 Cl, Ipm. v. leah , burh (manorial).