English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

A county-by-county guide to the linguistic origins of England’s place-names – a project of the English Place-Name Society, founded 1923.

The Royals

Early-attested site in the Parish of Audlem, Acton & Wrenbury

Historical Forms

  • The Royals 1751 Sheaf
  • le Ryalth, the Ryalls 1547 MinAcct
  • le Ryalles 1553 Pat
  • Ryalls House 1609 Sheaf
  • the Royalls 1615 ib

Etymology

The Royals (110–605461) [rɔiəlz] older local [raiəlz], The Royals 1751 Sheaf, le Ryalth , the Ryalls 1547MinAcct , le Ryalles 1553 Pat, Ryalls House 1609 Sheaf, the Royalls 1615 ib, 'the rye nooks', v. ryge , halh , cf. foll. and Royal's Green 97supra .