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Survey of English Place-Names

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Laughcroft

Other OS name in the Parish of Sherborne

Historical Forms

  • Leurecroft 1186 WinchLB
  • Leverecrofth 13 ib
  • Leverescroft 1319 ib
  • Leycrofte 1540 MinAcct

Etymology

, Leurecroft 1186 WinchLB, Leverecrofth 13 ib, Leverescroft 1319 ib, Leycrofte 1540MinAcct , from lǣfer ' rush-bed ' or possibly the OE  pers.n.Lēofhere , v. croft .