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Rowaldsway

Early-attested site in the Parish of Broadwey

Historical Forms

  • Wayernaud 1249 FF
  • Waye Rewald 1285 FA
  • Rowaldeswey(e) 1299 Ipm 1299 MiltRoll e15 FF 1436
  • Way(e) Rouald 1299 Ipm 1299 MiltRoll e15
  • Ronwaldesweye 1303 FF
  • Waye Rywaud 1313 Ipm
  • Way Ryward 1314 Hutch3
  • Wayernwaut 1316 FF
  • Wayruwart 1316 Hutch3
  • Waye Rowand 1370 ADI
  • Weye Rowaud 1384 Cl
  • Weye Roel 1384 ADI
  • Weye Ruwant 1392 ib
  • Weye Briawnt (sic) 1395 ib
  • Wey Rewal(l)d als. Cauxwey, Wey Rewal(l)d als. Cawxwey, Wey Rewal(l)d als. Cawsewey Way Rewal(l)d als. Cauxwey, Way Rewal(l)d als. Cawxwey, Way Rewal(l)d als. Cawsewey 1512–1525 Pars

Etymology

Rowaldsway (lost), Wayernaud (for Wayeruaud ) 1249 FF, Waye Rewald 1285 FA, Rowaldeswey (e )1299 Ipm, 1299 (e15) MiltRoll , 1436 FF, Way (e ) Rouald 1299 Ipm, 1299 (e15) MiltRoll , Ronwaldesweye (for Rouwaldesweye ) 1303 FF, Waye Rywaud 1313 Ipm, Way Ryward 1314 Hutch3, Wayernwaut (for Wayeruwaut ) 1316 FF, Wayruwart 1316 Hutch3, Waye Rowand (for Waye Rowaud ) 1370 AD I, Weye Rowaud 1384 Cl, Weye Roel 1384 AD I, Weye Ruwant (for Weye Ruwaut ) 1392 ib I, II, Weye Briawnt (sic)1395 ib I, Wey Rewal (l )d als. Cauxwey , Wey Rewal (l )d als. Cawxwey , Wey Rewal (l )d als. Cawsewey Way Rewal (l )d als. Cauxwey , Way Rewal (l )d als. Cawxwey , Way Rewal (l )d als. Cawsewey 1512–1525Pars , a manor on R. Wey (v. RNs.infra , cf. Broadwey supra ), probably named from a certain Rualet de Waie mentioned in 1166 RBE (p. 218) as suggested in Hutch3 2486. The 16th cent, alias forms suggest that it was near Causeway in Radipole par. infra .For an early mill here, v. Orchardesmull infra .