English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

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East Ravendale

Major Settlement in the Parish of East Ravendale

Historical Forms

  • Est Ravendale 1238–41 Fees 1303,1316,1346 FA 1275 RH 1428 FA
  • Est Ravendal 1276 RH 1303 FA
  • Est Rauendale 1374 Peace
  • Est Ravendall 1402 FA
  • Estravendale 1242–43 Fees 1291 Tax 1347 Cl 1365 Pat
  • Estravendal' 1254 ValNor
  • Estrauendale 1272 Ass 1327,1332 SR
  • Est Randall 1519 DVi
  • East Randall 1652 Rad 1653 WillsPCC 1679 Terrier
  • East Randal 1723 SDL
  • East Randale 1697,1703,1706 Terrier
  • Estrandell 1526 Sub
  • Estrandall 1530 Willsiii 1535 VEiv a1567 LNQv 1576 LER
  • Estwandall alias Estrendalle Hy8 LPxiv
  • Estwandall alias Estrendall 1569 Pat
  • East Ravendale 1822 Terrier
  • East Ravendale otherwise Great Ravendale 1842 TA

Etymology

It is East in contrast to the adjoining parish of West Ravendale.