Survey of English Place-Names

Historical Forms

• þe Raykehouse 1494 Sheaf

• þe Raikehowse 1495 ib

• tenement called the Rayke 1554 Orm2

• lane called the Rake 17 Sheaf

• Rakehouse 1739 LRMB264

• Rakehouse Lane 1831 Bry

• The Rake Lane 1797 EnclA

Etymology

, þe Raykehouse 1494 Sheaf, þe Raikehowse 1495 ib, tenement called the Rayke 1554 Orm2, lane called the Rake 17 Sheaf, Rakehouse 1739LRMB 264, Rakehouse Lane 1831 Bry, The Rake Lane 1797EnclA , ' (house at) narrow lane ' , v. rake , hūs , lane , cf. Rak(e)end pasture 1681, 1686Chol , v. rake , ende 1 , pasture .