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.

Laundimer Woods

Early-attested site in the Parish of Brigstock

Historical Forms

  • Landimere c.1220 For 1299 Ct 1330 Ass
  • Landemerehyl 1293 For
  • le Landimere 1300 Brudenell
  • Landymere c.1400 Ct

Etymology

Laundimer Woods is Landimere c. 1220For , 1299Ct , 1330Ass , Landemerehyl 1293For , le Landimere 1300Brudenell , Landymere c. 1400Ct . This is OE  land -gemǣre , 'boundary.' The wood lies on the parish boundary.