Survey of English Place-Names

Historical Forms

• Rossedale 1150–60 Dane Hy2 Newh 1202 FF

• la mare de Rowell ' Hy3 GCB

• Rowthwell meare 1577 Terrier

• Rothwell meare 1601 Terrier 1638 Terrier 1654 Terrier 1697 Terrier

• Rothwell Meare 1606 Terrier 1612 Terrier 1625 Terrier

• Rothwell mere 1674 Terrier

• Rothwell mear 1686 Terrier

• Rothwell Mear 1707 Terrier

• Rothwel meare 1662 Terrier

Etymology

Rossedale 1160–70, l12(13), Rossedale 1202; la mare de Rowell' Hy3(Hy4), Rowthwell meare 1577, Rothwell meare 1601, 1638, 1654, 1697, Rothwell Meare 1606, 1612, 1625, Rothwell mere 1674, Rothwell mear 1686. Rothwell Mear 1707, Rothwel meare 1662,'the boundary with Rothwell(an adjacent parish)', v.(ge)mǣre)