Rushock
Major Settlement in the Parish of Rushock
Historical Forms
- Russococ 1086 DB
- Rossoc 1166 RBE
- Roissoc 1167 P
- Russoc, Russok(e) 1200 Cur 1212 Fees140 1223 Pat 1226 Ipm 1285 Wigorn 1327 SR
- Roshoke 1210 RBE
- Rossehocke 1275 Ass
- Rushok 1292 FF 1359 Ch
- Rushuc 1296 Ipm
- Russchucke 1300 Pat
- Rysshok 1435 IpmR
Etymology
This is probably a compound of OE hrysc and hoc. The parish lies in a sharp bend of Elmley Brook. Hence, 'hook of land grown over with rushes.' Rushock in Kington (He) seems to have a similar origin. v. Addenda supra , s. n. Rushwick.
Places in the same Parish
None