BARRY HOLLAND <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >Adrian Stott <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >The simplified explanation is that "Lea" refers to the river, while >"Lee" refers to the navigation. > >Too bad the person who named Lee Valley Park didn't know that, though. > >Adrian > >Fascinating stuff Adrian, I've never heard of that before-where is the source >of that info?
AIUI, it is the result of the spelling in an early Act allowing improvements to navigation of the river (although I don't know which one or its date, and there have been quite a few of them, dating back as far as the reigns of the Henrys). The Navigation in that Act was identified as "Lee", although the (presumably und(er) improved) river had been until then spelled "Lea". The convention stuck. Mostly, anyway. Additional information, or corrections, would be welcome. Adrian Adrian Stott 07956-299966
