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Meaning of ‘Rambridge’ I’ve not found any online derivation of ‘Rambridge’. Rambridge is a surname, as per the section below on J. Sidney Rambridge. I would guess that it’s likely that the surname is derived from a place, or more specifically from a specific bridge. There was a Rambridge House near Andover 1, . . . → Read More: Rambridge Crescent SP2 Ramleaze Drive is on the Fugglestone Red estate to the North of Salisbury. The names of the roads on the estate don’t seem to have any particular theme. ‘Ramleaze’, in itself though, is relatively straightforward. ‘Leaze‘ is an old word for Pasture; pasturage; meadow-land; common1 . ‘Ram’ almost speaks for itself in context with ‘leaze’. . . . → Read More: Ramleaze Drive SP2
Ramparts in Council Grounds, Salisbury The name of ‘Rampart Road’ is derived from the ramparts (earth fortifications) that were made along the Eastern side of the city. According to the Victoria County History [the rampart] ran from the loop of the Avon at Bugmore 1 northwards to the corner of St. Martin’s Church Street, along . . . → Read More: Rampart Road SP1 |
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