Long Lawford
Major Settlement in the Parish of Long Lawford
Historical Forms
- Lelleford 1086 DB
- Lungelelleford c.1310 ADii
- Lilleford 1086 DB
- Lalleford 1189 P
- Longa Lalleford t.John AD
- Long Lalleford c.1204 Madox c.1240 ADii
- Longlalford 1542 LP
- Longa Lalefort late12th BM
- Long Lauford 1546 LP
- Long Lawford 1547 BailiffsAccts
Etymology
v. Church Lawford supra 137. “Longe was doubtless put thereto in respect that it lyes not so round together as many other towns do” (Dugdale 21). Most of the houses stand in one street three-quarters of a mile long. Cf. Long Itchington supra 133–4.