English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

A county-by-county guide to the linguistic origins of England’s place-names – a project of the English Place-Name Society, founded 1923.

Rowbarns Manor

Early-attested site in the Parish of East Horsley

Historical Forms

  • la Ruebern 1214 FF
  • la Rughebern(e) 1229 FF 1235 Ass 1279 Ass
  • Ateruwebern 1235 FF
  • Rouebern 1318 FF
  • Roughberne 1332 FF
  • la Roghberne 1336 Cl
  • Rowbarne 1538 MinAcct

Etymology

Rowbarns Manor is la Ruebern 1214 FF, la Rughebern (e )1229 FF (p), 1235Ass , 1279Ass (p), Ateruwebern 1235 FF (p), Rouebern 1318 FF (p), Roughberne 1332 FF (p), la Roghberne 1336 Cl (p), Rowbarne 1538MinAcct . 'Rough barn,' v. ruh , bern .