English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

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Rostherne Mere

Early-attested site in the Parish of Rostherne

Historical Forms

  • Routh(e)st(h)orn(e) Me(y)re 1316 Orm2 1440 JRL 1592 Orm2
  • mara de Raustorne 1452 Sheaf
  • Roston Mere c.1536 Leland
  • Rowston Mayre 1558 Orm2
  • Rausthorn-mere 1656 ib

Etymology

Rostherne Mere, Routh (e )st (h )orn (e ) Me (y )re 1316 Orm2, 1440 JRL, 1592 Orm2, mara de Raustorne 1452 Sheaf, Roston Mere c. 1536 Leland, Rowston Mayre 1558 Orm2, Rausthorn-mere 1656 ib, 'the lake', v. mere 1 .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name