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.

Rosier Fm

Early-attested site in the Parish of Billingshurst

Historical Forms

  • Roseresland 1379 IpmR
  • Rosereslond 1385 Pat
  • Rosyers 1535 VE

Etymology

Rosier Fm is Roseresland in 1379 IpmR, Rosereslond 1385 Pat, Rosyers in 1535 VE. The first element is probably the name of some early owner.