Ringmer
Major Settlement in the Parish of Ringmer
Historical Forms
- Ryngemere, Ringemere 1275 FF 1276 Abbr 1283 Ch 1291 Tax
- Rynghemere 1366 Pat
- Ryngmere, Ringmere 1290 FF 1599 MarL
- Ringmer 1564 ADiv
Etymology
Possibly 'circular mere or pool,' though there is no pool now on the map, v. hring , mere . The first element might possibly be a pers. name Hringa , cf. Ringshall (PN Bk 95).