Rotton Row
Early-attested site in the Parish of Knowle
Historical Forms
- Ratten Row 1725 B
Etymology
Rotton Row is Rottenrew 1591, Rotten Rewe 1608LRMB , Ratten Row 1725 B. This was probably originally a term of reproach for poor-looking dwellings. Cf. Ratton Row (PN NbDu 162). Alternatively it might be so called from the family of Rot (t )on named several times in the Guild Register.
Places in the same Parish
Early-attested site
- Chessetts Wood
- Darley Green and Dorridge
- Elversgreen Fm
- Grimshaw Hall
- Jacknet
- Kixley Lane and Wharf
- Stripes Hill