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.

Robert Town

Early-attested site in the Parish of Birstall

Historical Forms

  • Robert Lyversegge 1375 Kirkl
  • Robertowne 1658 WillS 1718 Arm
  • Robert Town(e) 1709 WMB

Etymology

Robert Town, Robert Lyversegge 1375 Kirkl 324, Robertowne 1658 WillS, 1718 Arm, Robert Town (e )1709 WMB, v. prec., tūn ; Robert was originally a feudal affix.

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name