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.

Biggin Lea

Other OS name in the Parish of Dronfield Woodhouse

Historical Forms

  • the Lee 1649 ShefWC

Etymology

( 6 ″ ) , the Lee 1649ShefWC , v. lēah ; it is in the centre of the village , for Biggin v. bigging ' building ' .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement