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.

Ryland

Early-attested site in the Parish of Welton

Historical Forms

  • Rieland l12 Kirkst
  • de Riland' 1180–90 Kirkst 1232–45 RAxi
  • Riland 1340 Cl 1461 Pat 1675 Ogilby
  • Riland Hill 1637 AH 1637 Hunt 1637 Terrier
  • Riland Sike 1637 AH 1637 Hunt 1637 Terrier
  • Rylande Eliz ChancP 1598 LCS
  • Ryland 1374,1383,1388 Peace 1491 Ipm 1556,1696 Ais 1621 WillsA 1625 Nevile 1683,1697,1738 LindDep 1710,1712,1714,1716 BS 1775 EnclA 1780 PT 1828 Bry 1830 Gre 1831 CCLeases
  • Ryland Hedge 1651,1657 Terrier
  • Ryland Road 1775 EnclA
  • Ryland Close 1779 BS
  • Ryland Hill 1788 LindDep

Etymology

'Strip of land where rye was grown', v. ryge , land .