Survey of English Place-Names

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 .