Leckhampton
Major Settlement in the Parish of Leckhampton
Historical Forms
- Lechametone, Lechantone 1086 DB
- Lechamton, Lekhamton 1211–13,1220 Fees 1221 Ass
- Leckamton 1215 ClR
- Lekamptune 1232 Theok
- Lechampton(e), Lekhampton(e) 1226–8 Fees 1253 Ch 1269 Episc 1327 SR
- Leychampton(e) 1280 FF
- Leghampton(e) 1322 Orig
- Lekehampton(e) 1424 IpmR 1460 FF 1538 AOMB
- Leck(e)hampton(e) 1535 VE 1605 Comm
- Lackhampton(e) 1777 PR 1790 ib
- Lekynton 1538 AOMB
- Lekanton 1550 Pat
- Leckington 1691 BM
Etymology
'Homestead where garlic or leeks were grown', v. lēac , hām-tūn.