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.

Livermead

Other OS name in the Parish of Cockington

Historical Forms

  • Lefremede, Levermede c.1200 Torre 15th
  • Levermede 1317 Oliver
  • Levermead 1438 IpmR

Etymology

is Lefremede , Levermede c. 1200 (15th)Torre , Levermede 1317 Oliver, Levermead 1438 IpmR . The first element is probably OE  lǣfer , ' wild iris . '

Places in the same Parish

Major Settlement