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Survey of English Place-Names

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Laverton

Major Settlement in the Parish of Kirkby Malzeard

Historical Forms

  • Laureton(e), Lavreton(e) 1086 DB
  • Lauertun, Lavertun, Laverton 12,13 Font 1198 Fount 1279–81 QW 1294 Ch
  • Lawreton 1606 FF
  • Layrton 1457 FountBurs 1535 VE
  • Laireton 1641 Rates
  • Larton 1459 FountBurs 1680 YASMd
  • Lareton 1488 RipAct 1576,1585 FF
  • Laerton 1598 SessnR

Etymology

'Farm on the R. Laver (RNs.)', v. tūn .

Places in the same Parish

Other OS name

Early-attested site