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Lambley Lodge

Early-attested site in the Parish of Leighfield

Historical Forms

  • Lamley Lodge 1610 Speed 1620 Map 1624 Deed
  • Lambley Lodge 1846,1863 White 1932 Kelly

Etymology

LAMBLEY LODGE, Lamley Lodge 1610 Speed, 1620 Map, 1624Deed , 1780, 1801 1825 Map, Lambley Lodge 1846, 1863 White, 1932 Kelly, cf. Lamlye Wood 1564For , Lamley Sale 1624Deed , Lamby Sale al 's Lamley Quarter al 's Lamley Sale Coppice al 's Lamley Coppice 1677ib , Lamby Sale al 's Lamley quarter al 's Lamley Coppice 1694ib , Lambley Close e18, 1748 (l19)Whit , Lambly Close 1822 (1878) ib , probably 'woodland pasture for lambs', cf. Lambyngecrofte infra , v. lamb , lēah . For the minor names arising, v. loge , quarter , copis .