Upleadon
Major Settlement in the Parish of Upleadon
Historical Forms
- Ledene 1086 DB 12,13 Glouc 1221 Ass 1327 SR
- Upleden(e), Vpleden(e) 1253 Ch 1263–84 GlChvii,1 1267 Glouc 1398 Ipm
- Mucleledon', Uppeledene 1287 Ass
- Upledon(e) 1316 FA 1378 Works 1659 ParlSurv
- Upleadon 1605 Rec
Etymology
Named from the R. Leadon (i, 10supra ); it is further up the valley than Highleadon (158supra ), v. upp .