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.

Ramsden

Early-attested site in the Parish of Besford

Historical Forms

  • Romlesdun a.1234 AOMB61 a.1250 1249 ADiii
  • Rommesdun, Romesdon, Ramesdune 1249 ib
  • Rommesdon 1263 ib

Etymology

It is difficult to be certain about this name. The l may be an intrusive l which we sometimes find in ME spellings. If so, the name is probably 'ram's down,' v. ramm , dun .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Major Settlement