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.

Lulworth

Other OS name in the Parish of Feering

Historical Forms

  • Lollisford 1327 SR

Etymology

( local ) is Lollisford 1327SR (p), Lollesland 1405, lowlyslande 1532, lowelleslande 1536Ct . ' Lull 's ford and land . ' Cf. Lillisford (PN D 514) .