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.

Rowfoot

Other OS name in the Parish of Castle Sowerby

Historical Forms

  • Rawfoote 1677 Rental
  • Rawhead ib.

Etymology

which is Rawfoote 1677Rental and Rowhead which is Rawhead ib. , are so named in relation to Sowerby Row supra .