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.

Russia Farm & Russia Hall

Early-attested site in the Parish of Tattenhall

Historical Forms

  • ?Rushale 1272 Cl
  • Russhal 1348 Eyre
  • Russhale 1386 ChRR
  • Risale 1357 Eyre
  • Ruysshall 1422 Plea
  • Ruschhaule c.1536 Leland
  • Russhall 1539 ChRR
  • Rushall 1565 ib
  • Rushall Hall 1819 Orm2
  • Rusha Hall 1724 NotCestr
  • Rushia-hall 1782 Sheaf
  • Russia Hall 1831 Bry
  • Rushill Hall or Rushall Hall 1860 White

Etymology

'Corner of land where rushes grow', from risc and halh , with hall .