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Summer Lesure Field

Early-attested site in the Parish of Tydd St Giles

Historical Forms

  • Sumerleswe 1251 ElyCouch
  • Somerlesowe 1376 Ct
  • Somerlesur 1496 ib
  • Somerleasure 1577 ib
  • Somerleasue (Feld) 1579–81 ib
  • Summer le Sieur Field 1767 Wisb
  • Summer Sewer Field c.1840 TA

Etymology

Summer Lesure Field [sʌme lesiu·ə] is Sumerleswe 1251ElyCouch , Somerlesowe 1376Ct , Somerlesur 1496 ib., Somerleasure 1577 ib., Somerleasue (Feld )1579–81 ib., Summer le Sieur Field 1767Wisb , Summer Sewer Field c. 1840TA . 'Summer pasture,' v. lǣs and cf. Summer Lesure Field in Tydd St Mary (L), with similar early forms.