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.

Lambley

Major Settlement in the Parish of Lambley

Historical Forms

  • Lābeleia 1086 DB
  • Lālega 1168 P
  • Lameleya 1192 France 1201 Dugdiv
  • Lameleia 1197 P 1212 Fees
  • Lameleg' 1224 ClR 1235 FF
  • Lamelegh 1235 Cl
  • Lameley(e) 1269 Ebor 1276 For 1280,1330 Ass 1289 Misc 1290 Ipm 1291 Tax 1299 Pat 1316 FA 1333 SR
  • Lamleye 1280 Ass
  • Lamlay 1342 NI
  • Lamley oth. Lamly 1759 Recov
  • Lomley 1280 Ass

Etymology

Probably 'lambs' clearing,' v. leah .