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.

Leamington Hastings

Major Settlement in the Parish of Leamington Hastings

Historical Forms

  • Lunnitone 1086 DB
  • Lementon(a) 1174 P c.1245 BM 1304 Ch
  • Leminton(e) 1198,1242 Fees
  • Lemynton(e) 1231 RegAlb
  • Lemyngton(e) 1289 Ch 1388 Cl
  • Estlemyn(g)ton 1221 Ass 1327 Pat
  • East Lemington 1675 Ogilby
  • Lymington 1280 Ch
  • Lemyngton Hasting 1285 Ass
  • Lemyngton Hastings 1488 Pat 1535 VE
  • Lemynton Hastang 1375 Cl
  • Lemington Hastyngg al. East Lemington 1603 FF

Etymology

'Farm on the river Leam' (supra 4), v. tun . East to distinguish from Leamington Spa infra 175.

Places in the same Parish