English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

A county-by-county guide to the linguistic origins of England’s place-names – a project of the English Place-Name Society, founded 1923.

Ritson

Early-attested site in the Parish of Halwell

Historical Forms

  • Redestan 1254 Ass 1422 IpmR
  • Redeston 1281 Ass 1372 IpmR
  • Rydeston, Reddeston 1281 Ass
  • Radeston 1347 1383 FF
  • Retson 1576 SR
  • Ritson 1700 Recov

Etymology

Redestan 1254Ass (p), 1422 IpmR, Redeston 1281Ass (p), 1372 IpmR, Rydeston , Reddeston 1281Ass (p), Radeston 1347 Ipm, Cl, 1383FF , Retson 1576SR , Ritson 1700Recov . '(At the) red rock.'