Landport Fm
Early-attested site in the Parish of St John Without (Lewes)
Historical Forms
- Lamport 12th ADA44
- Lambport 1724 B
- Lamporte 1296 SR
Etymology
Landport Fm is Lamport 12thAD A 44, 20/3, 1575 SRS 19, 231, Lambport 1724 B, and gave name to the family of Nicholas de Lamporte (1296 SR). It is difficult to see how port in any of its possible senses, 'harbour,' 'gate,' 'town,' could ever have been applied to this site. The first element maybe lam , lamb , or lang , cf. Lamport 430infra .