English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

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West Ravendale

Major Settlement in the Parish of West Ravendale

Historical Forms

  • West Rauendale 1202 HarlCh 1299 Cragg 1327 SR
  • West Rauendal 1347 Cor
  • West Ravendale 1202 Pat 1342 LAHW 1221 Fees 1238–41 RRG 1241 Tax 1291 AD 1303 Pat 1306 FA 1316 Fine 1349 Pat 1374 FA 1428
  • West Ravendal' 1276 RH 1279 RRGr
  • West Ravendall 1402 FA
  • Westravendale 1219 Welles 1283,1288,1298 RSu 1332 SR 1361,1364 Cl
  • Westravendal' a1221 Welles 1254 ValNor 1279 RRGr
  • West Rauenesdal' 1262 RRGr
  • Westrandale 1386 Peace
  • Westrandell 1526 Sub
  • Westrandall (alias Prior Allyns Graunge) 1553 Pat 1561 a1567 LNQv
  • West Randall 1535 VEiv 1548 Pat 1743 BPLeases
  • West Randall alias West Ravendall 1744 ib
  • West Randall alias West Ravendale 1788etpassimto1842 et passim
  • West Randal 1723 SDL

Etymology

It is West in contrast to the adjoining parish of East Ravendale.