Rose Ash
Major Settlement in the Parish of Rose Ash
Historical Forms
- Aissa 1086 DB
- Esse 1198 FF 1242 Fees759
- Assherow(es) 1281 Ass 1386 Cl
- Esse Ra(u)f(e) 1319 Exon 1387 Exon 1492 Ipm
- Aysshraf 1455 FF
- Rowesassche 1400 Exon
- Rawysaysshe 1438 Exon
- Raffisaisshe 1502 ECP4,99
- Roseashe 1577 Saxton
Etymology
'The ash.' The family of Radulphus , Ralph , Raf , held the manor in 1198 (FF). 'Rose ' is a late corruption of 'Rafe 's , Raves , Rawes .' Cf. Rousdon and Rosehayne infra 647, 653.