Ringles Cross
Early-attested site in the Parish of Uckfield
Historical Forms
- Ryngylcros, Rynglescrosse 1489 Ct
- Ryngyllcross 1543 Ct
Etymology
Ringles Cross is Ryngylcros , Rynglescrosse 1489Ct , Ryngyllcross 1543Ct . The first element is probably the dialectal ringle , 'little ring' (v. EDD s. v .), from the fact of such a ring having once formed part of the cross.