Survey of English Place-Names

Historical Forms

• Ruacre 1287 Court

• Rouacre 1317 Plea

• Rouachre c.1322 CASNSvi

• Rouaker 1334 ib

• Olderofacre 1351 BPR

• Rouakre, Rovacre 1385 ChFor

• le Roveacre 1512 ib

• le Rowacre 1512 Orm2

• TA Rivacre House 1850 TAMap

Etymology

Rivacre Wood (109–380780) [ˈrivikər, 'rivakər, 'riveikə], Ruacre 1287 Court, Rouacre 1317 Plea, Rouachre c.1322 CAS NS vi, Rouaker 1334 ib, Olderofacre 1351 BPR, Rouakre , Rovacre 1385ChFor , le Roveacre (lit. Robeacre ) 1512 ib, le Rowacre 1512 Orm2, Rivacre Croft 1839 TA Rivacre House 1850TAMap , 'the rough acre or ploughland', v. rūh , æcer , ald . The house became a racing stables, Hooton Stud Fm.