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.

Roall Hall

Early-attested site in the Parish of Kellington

Historical Forms

  • Ruhal(e), Ruhala 1086 DB 1161–77 Templar 1190–1210 YCh 1208 P
  • Ruala 1166 RBE
  • Ruhall 1202 FF
  • Rughala, Rughale 1154–8 YCh 1159
  • Rohal(a) Hy2 Ch 1230 YCh 1155–8 Ass 1202–8
  • Rouhal(e) 1276 RH 1300 Abbr 1331 FF
  • Rouhall 1331 1379 PT 1428 FA
  • Rowelle 1313 Pat
  • Rowell Hall 1658 WillS
  • Rowale 1352 YDix
  • Rouall 1402 FA
  • Rowall 1490 FF 1491 YDxvii,98 1604 FF
  • Rowalhaull 1550 WillY
  • Roll 1573 FF
  • Rowle-Hall 1822 Langd

Etymology

'Rough nook of land', v. rūh , halh , referring to the level land almost entirely surrounded by streams flowing into the Aire.