Rambridge Crescent SP2

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, although whether this was . . . → Read More: Rambridge Crescent SP2

Ramleaze Drive 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

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‘Ram’ almost speaks for itself in context with ‘leaze’. However there are a couple . . . → Read More: Ramleaze Drive SP2

Rampart Road SP1

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 the modern Rampart . . . → Read More: Rampart Road SP1