Rossley Manor
Early-attested site in the Parish of Dowdeswell
Historical Forms
- Rosteleie, Rosteley(e) 1260 FF 1327 SR 1333,1501 Ipm 1539 AOMB238
- Rasteley 1576 MonLand
- Rostley(e) 14 ADiv 1504 Rogers 1540 MinAcct
- Rosseley 1554,1591 ADv
- Rosley 1576 MonLand
Etymology
'Wood or glade where rafters or beams were got', v. hrōst , lēah .