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.

Rose Lands

Early-attested site in the Parish of Eastbourne

Historical Forms

  • Rowesland 1587 CplM
  • Roseland 1612 Add

Etymology

Rose Lands is 'a field called Rowesland ' 1587CplM , Roseland 1612Add , possibly so called from a family of the name of Rowe .