English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

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Rushton

Major Settlement in the Parish of Rushton

Historical Forms

  • Risetone, Ricsdone 1086 DB
  • Riston 1162 P 1329 Fine
  • Ristun t.John BM
  • Ruston 12th Survey
  • Ruston 1199 FF 1248 Seld13 1268 Fine
  • Ruyston 1284 Cl
  • Ruchtona 1225 Bracton
  • Ryshton 1293 Cl
  • Risheton beyond Rothewell 1393 Cl
  • Risshton 1305 Cl 1401 Cl
  • Russhton by Rothewell 1343 Ipm
  • Rushton 1346 FA
  • Risshyngton near Rothewell 1343 Cl
  • Rushton al. Ryston al. Rushon 1614 FF
  • Rushton al. Rishton 1695 FF

Etymology

'Rush farm,' v. rysc , tun .

Places in the same Parish