Roddlesworth

Roddlesworth

Roddlesworth is the name of a hamlet in the parish of Withnell in Lancashire, England. It lies on the road connecting Preston with Bolton.

The name is first encountered as "Rodtholfeswrtha" (1160), meaning "the homestead of Hrothwulf" [Ekwall, E. (1922) "The Place-names of Lancashire". Longmans, Green & Company, page 132.] .

The term "Roddlesworth" may also refer to:
*River Roddlesworth, a tributary of the River Darwen
*The Roddlesworth Reservoirs, a chain of reservoirs on the river:
**Abbey Village Reservoir
**Lower Roddlesworth Reservoir
**Upper Roddlesworth Reservoir
**Rake Brook Reservoir, on Rake Brook, a tributary of the Roddlesworth, is often included.

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