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Risschcroft

Field in the Parish of Marsh Chapel

Historical Forms

  • Risschcroft 1839 TA
  • Rushcroft 1839 TA 1839 TA c.1638 Holywell
  • Rush Croft 1712 Foster

Etymology

Risschcroft 1480+, Ryshcroft 1522+, Rischcroft 1567+, Rushcroft 15951, 15952, c.1638,Rush Croft 17121(self-explanatory, v. risc, croft, cf. Rush Cl in(a) supra and Rush Common infra)