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.

Harper Lees

Other OS name in the Parish of Hathersage

Historical Forms

  • Harperlees 1598 Hard
  • Harperlayes 1643 ParReg
  • Harperleyes 1648 ib

Etymology

( 6 ″ ) , Harperlees 1598Hard , Harperlayes 1643 ParReg, Harperleyes 1648 ib , v. hearpere , lǣs .