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Rilshaw, Rilshaw Lane

Other OS name in the Parish of Davenham

Historical Forms

  • Ryelshall 1536 ChRR 1574 Orm2 1562
  • Ryelshaw 1562 ib
  • Raleshawe 1599 ib
  • Relshaw's tenement 1749 Sheaf

Etymology

, 1838TA , Ryelshall 1536(1574) ChRR, 1562 Orm2, Ryelshaw 1562 ib, Raleshawe (lit. Kaleshawe ) 1599ib iii216, Relshaw 's tenement 1749 Sheaf , ' wood at rye-hill ' , v. ryge , hyll , sceaga .

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