English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

A county-by-county guide to the linguistic origins of England’s place-names – a project of the English Place-Name Society, founded 1923.

Rexon

Early-attested site in the Parish of Broadwoodwidger

Historical Forms

  • Ryggeston 1249 Ass
  • Reggeston 1386 Ass
  • Rexton 1505 Ipm

Etymology

No likely suggestion can be offered for this name.A compound hrycg-stan , 'ridge-stone,' is possible but does not seem particularly apt for the topography and no stone survives here. The later e also offers difficulties.