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.

Royal Fm

Early-attested site in the Parish of Peper Harow

Historical Forms

  • Riehullam 1147 Dugdv,241 1318
  • Rihell(a) t.Stephen Ch 1318 ChR 1205
  • Rihull 1248 Ass
  • Ruyhulle, Ryhulle 1340 Ct
  • Ryhille 1448 ib
  • Ryhell 1341 Pat
  • Ryalls 1602 MandB
  • Riall lane 1660 MinAcct
  • Royal 1749 B

Etymology

Royal Fm is Riehullam 1147 (1318) Dugd v, 241, Rihell (a )t. Stephen (1318) Ch, 1205 ChR, Rihull 1248Ass (p), Ruyhulle , Ryhulle 1340Ct (p), Ryhille 1448 ib., Ryhell 1341 Pat, Ryalls 1602 M and B, Riall lane 1660MinAcct , Royal 1749 B. 'Rye hill,' with later folk-etymology.

Places in the same Parish