English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

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Leat

Other OS name in the Parish of Werrington

Historical Forms

  • atte Lete 1330 SR

Etymology

gave name to John atte Lete (1330SR ) . This is OE  gelǣt , ' watercourse, leat, channel . ' There is a mill - leat close at hand .