Lea
Major Settlement in the Parish of Lea
Historical Forms
- Lia 1190 P
- la Le(e) 1242 Fees 1248 RegMalm
- Lya 1249 Ass
- Legh 1268 ib
- la Lee juxta Malmesbury 1346 1370 Cl
- Lea al. Lee 1581 FF
- la Lye al. Lea 1600 Recov
Etymology
v. leah , 'clearing or wood.'