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.

Kirk Leavington

Major Settlement in the Parish of Kirkleavington

Historical Forms

  • Levetona, Lentune 1086 DB
  • Kirkelevingtona in 1230–50 Guis

Etymology

With the same run of forms as for Castle Leavington and first called Kirkelevingtona in 1230–50 Guis. Kirk Leavington is distinguished by its church, which stands prominently in the highest part of the village. v. kirkja .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site