Lebberston
Major Settlement in the Parish of Cayton
Historical Forms
- Ledbestun, Ledbeztun 1086 DB
- Ledbrithun 1181 BylE
- Ledbreston(a) 1190–1227,1251 Riev
- Ledbrizton 1206 FF
- Ledbriston 1208 FF 1251 Ch
- Ledberstona 1257 Riev
- Lebreston 1285 KI 1301 LS 1303 KF 1408 For
- Lyberston 1550 FF
Etymology
'Leodbriht's farm' from OE Lēodbeorht adduced only in ONb and tun.