Leigh Delamere
Major Settlement in the Parish of Leigh Delamere
Historical Forms
- Leye 1236 FF
- la Legh, Lega 1242 Fees
- Lye juxta Lokyngton 1412 FA
- Legh juxta Castelcomb 1534 FF
- Lye Dallamer t.Eliz WMxxi
- Lydallimore 1637 Phillipps
- Leigh de la More 1641 Sadler
- Lye Dallemore 1645 WMxix
- Ligh Dallimor 1722 Recov
Etymology
'Clearing or wood,' v. leah . Adam de la Mare held the manor in 1236 and 1242. Cf. Fisherton de la Mere infra 161.