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.

Rowarth

Early-attested site in the Parish of New Mills

Historical Forms

  • Rowurth, Rowerth, Roworth 1285 For 1345 Cor 1467 IpmR
  • Rouworth 1318 For 1381 SR
  • Raworth 1634 Woll 1734 Poll 1767 Burdett

Etymology

Rowarth, Rowurth , Rowerth , Roworth 1285For , 1345Cor (p), 1467 IpmR et passim , Rouworth 1318For , 1381SR (p), Raworth 1634Woll , 1734 Poll, 1767 Burdett. 'Rough enclosure', v. rūh , worð .