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Ryecroft Fm

Other OS name in the Parish of Barrow upon Soar

Historical Forms

  • Ryecroft farm 1925 Kelly
  • Ryecroft 1391 Deed 1477 Charyte e.16 Surv 1544
  • Ricrofte 1454 RTemple
  • Rycrofte 1454 1651 Terrier
  • Riecrofte c.1474 Hastings
  • Ryecrofte 1481 MinAccts 1544 Surv
  • Riecroft 1467×84 LTD
  • (le) Rycroft 1544 Surv 1568 Ct

Etymology

, Ryecroft farm 1925 Kelly, Ryecroft 1391Deed ,1477 (e.16) Charyte , 1544 Surv, Ricrofte 1454RTemple bis, Rycrofte 1454ib , 1651Terrier , Riecrofte c.1474 Hastings, Ryecrofte 1481MinAccts, 1544 Surv, Riecroft 1467 × 84LTD , (le ) Rycroft 1544 Surv,1568 Ct , cf. Riecroftwey 1467 × 84LTD ( v. weg ) , v. ryge , croft .