English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

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Lewden

Other OS name in the Parish of Darfield

Historical Forms

  • Leudin 1734 YDr
  • Lewdin 1841 TA

Etymology

, 1817 M , Leudin 1734 YDr, Lewdin 1841TA , ' sheltered sunny valley ' , v. hlēow , denu ; it referred to the lower part of the Dove valley , here sheltered on the north by Lewden Hill .