Castle Leavington
Major Settlement in the Parish of Kirkleavington
Historical Forms
- Levetona, Lentun(e) 1086 DB
- Levinton, Levynton 1230,1246 Cl
- Castel Levynton 1219 Ass 1299 Fine 1571 FF
- Levincthon c.1275 Bodla.i.59
- Castellevington 1293 QW 1299 YI 1301 LS 1378 YD
Etymology
'Farm by the river Leven' (later distinguished by its castle).v. Leven, R. 4 supra and tun .