Rosley
Early-attested site in the Parish of Westward
Historical Forms
- Rosseley(e) 1272 For
- magna, parua 1285 1317 HolmC
- Rosseleyland 1544 MinAcct
- Rosley 1578 Cocker
Etymology
This is probably OE hors-lē(a)h, 'horse lē(a)h,' the OE hors being replaced by the equivalent ON hross .
Places in the same Parish
Other OS name
- Westward Park
- Cleamire
- Brackenthwaite
- Broadmoor
- Brocklebank
- Causa Grange
- Chalkfoot Bridge
- Chalkside
- Coalhole Hill
- CowlawCowslaw
- Crags
- Cunningarth
- Ellers
- Forester Fold
- Gaterigg
- Gill
- Gillhead
- Greenhill
- Height
- Howrigg
- Longwath
- Parson Bridge
- Red Dial
- Sandwath
- Slack
- Stoneraise
- Street
- Studfold
- Syke
- Townhead
- Wath Head
- Wreay