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.

High, Middle and Low Leys

Other OS name in the Parish of Lamplugh

Historical Forms

  • the lyes 1583 ib
  • Lease 1586 ib
  • the Leyes 1608 CWxxxi
  • High Leyes 1638 PR
  • Middle Leys 1756 ib
  • Law Lees 1615 ib

Etymology

( 6 ″ ) are the lyes 1583 ib., Lease 1586 ib., the Leyes 1608 CW xxxi,High Leyes 1638 PR, Middle Leys 1756 ib., Law Lees 1615 ib . v. lǣs .