Rushden

English

Etymology

From Old English rysċ ("rush", the plant) + dene (“valley”); "valley where the rushes grow".

Proper noun

Rushden

  1. A town and civil parish with a town council in North Northamptonshire, Northamptonshire, England, previously in East Northamptonshire district (OS grid ref SP9566). [1]
  2. A village and civil parish (served by Rushden and Wallington Parish Council) in North Hertfordshire district, Hertfordshire, England (OS grid ref TL3031). [2]

References

  1. ^ Parish map (Northamptonshire)
  2. ^ Parish map (Hertfordshire)

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