Rowsham
Early-attested site in the Parish of Wingrave
Historical Forms
- Rullesham Ri P 1227 FF 1363 New44(Weedon)
- Rolesham 1198 Fines 1284,1302 FA 1375 Cl
- Rollesham 1198 Cur 1227 Ass 1235 Fees536 1241,1247,1262 Ass 1266 Pat 1285 Abbr 1315 Ch 1346 Cl
- Rulesham 1242 Fees877
- Roulesham 1301 Ipm 1346 FA 1476 ADiii
- Rolvesham 1363 ADiii 1363 Cl
- Rulsam 1465 Pat
- Rulsham 1465 IpmR
- Rowsham 1518 ADiii
- Rowlsham 1538 LP
- Rowsome 1640 Foster
Etymology
OE Hrōðwlfes -hām , 'Hrothwulf's ham.' The history is the same as that of Rousham (O), except that the full form of the latter was preserved much longer than that of the present name.See the forms in Alexander (PN O). Rolleston (St) also contains OE Hrōðwulf .