The spelling of Lessness occurs
in various forms, for example, Lesnes, Lesness,
and Lessness. |
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The entrance to Lessness Park, Upper Belvedere,
which was located off Heron Hill.
The district was originally known as Lessness
Heath but changed its name in the middle of
the 19th century from Lessness Heath to Belvedere
after Belvedere House, the principal residence,
whose owners most influenced the growth of
the village.
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