Rushden
Major Settlement in the Parish of Rushden
Historical Forms
- Risdene, Risedene 1086 DB
- Rissend(en) 1109–22 Ch 1356 Ch 1316
- Rysindenne 1298 Cl
- Ressenden(e) 1200 FF 1229 WellsR
- Russenden 1205 Cur 1251 Ch
- Russinden 1248 Ch
- Rischede 1222 FF
- Rischyndon 1285 Ass
- Rishendon near Hegham 1288 Cl
- Ryschdeyne 1391 ADiii
- Russedene, Ruschinden early13th Dunstable
- Rushedon 1316 FA
- Russhenden 1337 Ipm
- Russheden 1428 FA
- Rushdowne 1675 Ogilby
Etymology
'Rushy valley,' v. denu , the first element being an adjective ryscen formed from OE rysc. Cf. Rushden (Herts) with a similar run of early spellings.