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.

Rowfold Fm and Rowland Wood

Early-attested site in the Parish of Slinfold

Historical Forms

  • Rowfolde 1566 SRS3,36
  • Roulonde

Etymology

Rowfold Fm (6″) and Rowland Wood (6″) are Rowfolde (1566 SRS 3, 36) and Roulonde (n.d. Bodl 180). The first element is OE  ruh, 'rough.'