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.

Roundstreet Common

Early-attested site in the Parish of Wisborough Green

Historical Forms

  • Rowner Street 1738 LewesDeeds

Etymology

Roundstreet Common is Rowner Street in 1738 (Lewes Deeds ).The forms are too late to do anything with. It may be noted that Rowner in Pulborough infra 154 is only 2 miles away across the Arun, with three fords to cross to it by.