Lazenby was named in the Domesday Book of 1086, depicted as an ancient village of Viking origins. During the reign of William the Conqueror the land was rented at one sovereign per year. In the Domesday book Lazenby was pronounced Leisinchbi.
Lazenby is mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086, which identifies it as an ancient village with Viking origins and during William the Conqueror's reign, the land was rented for one sovereign annually. The Domesday Book listed Lazenby as Leisinchbi.