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.

St James's Church

Other OS name in the Parish of East Chelborough

Historical Forms

  • 'church of St James of Leucom' 1276 Banco
  • ecclesie de Luckom' 1546 Glyn
  • ecclesie de Lucombe 1563 Glyn

Etymology

( at Lewcombe supra ) , 'church of St James of Leucom '1276 Banco, ecclesie de Luckom '1546Glyn , ecclesie de Lucombe 1563Glyn , v. other forms cited under Lewcombe referring to ' the hermitage ' , ' the hospital ' and ' therectory ' here .