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.

Rowley

Other OS name in the Parish of Romansleigh

Historical Forms

  • Rowalegh 1333 SR
  • Rouwalegh 1340 Ass
  • Roweleghe juxta Chalvelegh 1431 FF

Etymology

is Rowalegh 1333SR (p), Rouwalegh 1340Ass (p), Roweleghe juxta Chalvelegh 1431FF , Estrawleigh 1549 ' Rough clearing , ' v. ruh , leah .

Places in the same Parish