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.

Sheriffs Lench

Early-attested site in the Parish of Church Lench

Historical Forms

  • Lench Alnod 716 BCS134 14th
  • Lenz Bernardi c.1086 EveA 1190
  • Lench Alnoth juxta Chadelbure 14th Harl3763
  • Schyruelench 1271 For
  • Shirreve Lench 1275 SR
  • Shrewlinche 1560 VCHiii.47
  • Lench Shrives 1610 Speed
  • Shrevese Lench 1619 Marr

Etymology

Lench Alnod 716 (14th) BCS 134

Lenz Bernardi c. 1086 (1190) EveA

Lench Alnoth juxta Chadelbure 14thHarl 3763

Schyruelench 1271For

Shirreve Lench 1275 SR

Shrewlinche 1560 VCH iii. 47

Lench Shrives 1610 Speed

Shrevese Lench 1619 Marr

Places in the same Parish

Major Settlement

Early-attested site