Rubby Banks
Early-attested site in the Parish of Cockermouth
Historical Forms
- Ruggebagbanks 1300 Ipm
- Rybabank 1519 FF
- Rubbe banke 1570 ExchKR
- Rubby banck 1578 Cocker
- Ruggbaggecroft 1300 Ipm
Etymology
In the neighbourhood was Ruggbaggecroft 1300 Ipm.
This name preserves the surname of Thomas Ruggebag , son and heir of Robert Ruggebag , who held land in Cockermouth in 1300 (Cl).