Roel
Major Settlement in the Parish of Roel
Historical Forms
- Rawell(e) c.1050 WinchLB 1086 DB 1174 France 1221 WinchLB
- Roucella 1176 France
- Rowell(e) 1233 Cl 1248 Ass c.1270 Misc 1275,1291 Episc 1626 Inq
- Rowall 1291 Tax
Etymology
'Roebuck well or stream', v. rā , wella . Ordericus 320 calls the place Rawella , id est capreae fons .