Survey of English Place-Names

Historical Forms

• Reynold schaie c.1216 Sitwell

• Reynalddeschawe 1281 Ass

• Reynalschawe 1485 Halliii

• Raynoldeshawe 1545 DbAxxvii

• Ranaldshawe 1570 ExchKR

• Reynishaw 1570 Relviii

• Rayneshawe 1587 FF

• Renishawe 1595 AddCh

Etymology

Renishaw, Reynold schaie c. 1216 Sitwell, Reynalddeschawe 1281Ass (p), Reynalschawe 1485 Hall iii, Raynoldeshawe 1545 DbA xxvii, Ranaldshawe 1570ExchKR , Reynishaw 1570 Rel viii, Rayneshawe 1587FF , Renishawe 1595AddCh . 'Reynold's copse', v. sceaga , cf. Reynalton Pb (NCPNW 103) for the same pers.n., which is ultimately OGer Reginald .