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Survey of English Place-Names

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Rosehall Green

Early-attested site in the Parish of Sarratt

Historical Forms

  • Roos in Saret 1420 Cl
  • Rosehall 1437 ECP
  • Roos Hall al. Rose Hall 1543 FF
  • Ros 1281 FF

Etymology

Rosehall Green is Roos in Saret 1420 Cl, Rosehall 1437 ECP, Roos Hall al. Rose Hall 1543 FF and is to be associated with Robert de Ros (1281FF ). This name is probably manorial rather than local in origin. Cf. the history of Roos Hill, Roselands, etc. (PN Ess 539).

Places in the same Parish