Redmire
Major Settlement in the Parish of Wensley
Historical Forms
- Rid(e)mare 1086 DB 1173 Riev
- Ridemere 1166 P 1203 FF 1403 YI
- Rydmer, Ridmer 1184 RichReg 1285 KI 1410 RichReg
- Redmar' 1243 Cl
- Redmire 1665 Visit
Etymology
Professor Ekwall suggests we may have OE hreod, 'reed,' and mere. For early i -forms, cf. the history of Redmarley (PN Wo 86, 156) and Tripsdale, Hipswell supra 69, 244.