Larmer Ground
Early-attested site in the Parish of Tollard Royal
Historical Forms
- lafres mere 955 BCS917 14th
- Lavermere 1227 FF
- Lauermere Gate 1618 WMxlvi
Etymology
Larmer Ground (6″) is lafres mere 955 (14th) BCS 917, Lavermere 1227 FF, Lauermere Gate 1618 WM xlvi. 'Pool where rushes or irises grew,' v. mere . The first element is læfer , 'rush, iris,' etc.