Redmere
Early-attested site in the Parish of Owthorne
Historical Forms
- Rotmare, Redmære 1086 DB
- Redmar(e) 1086 DB t.John AddCh 1260 Rental 1260,1295 YI 1350 Ipm
- Riddemare 1260 Rental
- Reddemer 1295 YI
Etymology
Redmere (local) is Rotmare , Redmære 1086 DB, Redmar (e )1086 DB, t. JohnAddCh , 1260Rental , 1260, 1295 YI (p), 1350 Ipm, Riddemare 1260Rental , Reddemer 1295 YI (p). Probably 'reed- marsh' from hreod and OScand marr or mere . Professor Ekwall suggests that the 1260 spelling Riddemare is decisive.The DB spelling Rotmare is probably erratic. Cf. Reedmere infra 41.