The story
Said to be named after a legendary horse's leap; see Wikipedia article and compare bayard.
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Byard's Leap
Today it means: A hamlet in Cranwell, Brauncewell and Byard's Leap parish, North Kesteven district and Fulbeck parish, South Kesteven district, Lincolnshire, England (OS grid ref SK9949). Full definition →