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.

Rew

Other OS name in the Parish of Shobrooke

Historical Forms

  • Rawstokhay 1451 IpmR
  • Rewstockheye al. Rewe in parochia de Shobroke 1582 DeedsEnrolled

Etymology

is Rawstokhay 1451 IpmR, Rewstockheye al. Rewe in parochia de Shobroke 1582Deeds Enrolled , v. ræw , stocc , (ge)hæg , hence ' wooden enclosure by the cottages . '

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