Romeley Hall
Early-attested site in the Parish of Clowne
Historical Forms
- Rumesley 1263–72 RegAnt
- Romely 1270 Ipm
- Rumleye 1319 RadCh
- Roumelay 1334 CottCh
- Staveleyromley 1376 FF
- Rommelay 1435 Portland
- Rom(e)ley 1448 1471 HarlCh
- Rowm(e)ley 1565,1587 Portland
Etymology
Romeley Hall, Rumesley 1263–72 RegAnt (p), Romely 1270 Ipm (p), Rumleye 1319 RadCh, Roumelay 1334CottCh (p), Staveleyromley 1376FF , Rommelay 1435Portland , Rom (e )ley 1448 ib, 1471HarlCh et passim , Rowm (e )ley 1565, 1587Portland . 'Large, spacious clearing', v. rūm 2 , lēah , cf. Romiley (Ch). For the 1376 form cf. Staveley infra 301.