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.

Lode Heath

Early-attested site in the Parish of Solihull

Historical Forms

  • la Lewode 1344 Add
  • Leewode Heth 1367 ADii
  • street leading to le Leewode 1368 ADvi
  • Lewed Heath, Load Heath c.1810 TA
  • Lewd Heath 1821 G

Etymology

Lode Heath is la Lewode 1344Add , Leewode Heth 1367 AD ii, street leading to le Leewode 1368 AD vi, Lewed Heath , Load Heath c. 1810TA , Lewd Heath 1821 G. The forms are too late for certainty. Possibly the first element is hleo , 'shelter,' cf. Leeford (PN D 59).