Russellhead
Early-attested site in the Parish of Canvey Island
Historical Forms
- Richer(e)snes(se) 1201 Cur 1238 HMCix
- Richer(e)snasse 1274 RH
- Richernesse 1201 Cur 1228 FF
- Rycher(es)nasse 1285 Ass
- Richenesse 1548,1549 Pat
- Richil(i)nes(se) 1200 Cur
- Rushnashe p.1540 EAS(OS)iii
- Clerkingwik 1540 MinAcct
- Russhehulles alias the Priours Marche 1553 Pat
- Great Russels, Little Russels 1563 M
- Russells Marsh alias Clarkenwicke 1642 Harl
- Rich-marsh, since called Richnesse 1768 M
Etymology
'Rīchere 's projecting land,' v. næss . Clerkingwik is probably for earlier Clerkenwik (cf. Clerkenwell (Mx)), with reference to the clerks of Westminster.