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.

Rock

Early-attested site in the Parish of Washington

Historical Forms

  • atte Rock 1296 SR
  • atter Oke 1327 SR

Etymology

Rock was the home of William atte Rock (1296 SR) and William atter Oke (1327 SR), i.e. 'at the oak.' v. æt , ac .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Major Settlement