English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

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Rowley Hall & Rowley Ho

Early-attested site in the Parish of Swettenham

Historical Forms

  • Rouheleg' 1274–81 Dav
  • Rouley 1309 Pat
  • Roulegh 1342 ChRR
  • Rowlegh 1335 AD
  • Rowley 1393 ChRR
  • Rolegh 1353 Dav
  • Roley 1396 Orm2
  • Rowelegh, Rouelegh 1373 ib

Etymology

Rowley Hall & Rowley Ho, Rouheleg '1274–81Dav , Rouley 1309 Pat (p), Roulegh 1342 ChRR (p), Rowlegh 1335 AD (p), Rowley 1393 ChRR (p), Rolegh 1353Dav , Roley 1396 Orm2 (p), Rowelegh , Rouelegh 1373 ib, Plea (p), 'rough clearing', v. rūh , lēah .