Raby
Early-attested site in the Parish of Holme East Waver
Historical Forms
- Rabi c.1150 HolmC
- Raaby 1332 SR
- Reaby 1624 Ct
- Rabby 1636 LRMB
- Raby(e) Cote c.1530 CWi
- Raby Cott, Raby Coote 1548 ib
- Raby Coitt 1566 ib
- Rabby Coat 1655 ib
- Raybecott 1656 CantWvii
- Rabby Marshe al. Rabye Coate Marshe 1636 LRMB
- Rayby Graunge 1538 AOMB
Etymology
'bȳby the boundary mark,' v. (v)rá. It lies near but not on the parish boundary. Cf. Raby (Ch), Rabie DB, Raby (PN NbDu 161) and Roby (PN La 113). v. also Lindkvist 188.
Places in the same Parish
Other OS name
- Raby Cote
- Raby Grange
- Angerton
- Broompark
- Knowehill
- Moss Side
- Sinks Beck
- Sleightholme
- Stenor Scar
- Rabycote Marsh
- The Hards