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.

Ryeworth

Early-attested site in the Parish of Charlton Kings

Historical Forms

  • Rywrthe 1255 FF
  • Ry(e)worth(w) 1605 Comm 1606 AOMB 1607 Dep

Etymology

Ryeworth, Rywrthe 1255FF , Ry (e )worth (w )1605Comm , 1606AOMB , 1607Dep . 'Enclosure used for growing rye', v. ryge , worð .