Radford
Major Settlement in the Parish of Radford
Historical Forms
- Redeford 1086 DB
- Radeford 1108 Ch 1316 FF 1316
- Radefort c.1200 Wollaton
- Radefort juxta Notyngham 1316 FF
- Radford 1209 1226 Ebor
- Rafford 1225 Pat
Etymology
'Red ford,' v. read . So named from the red sandstone here, cf. Radcliffe and Ratcliffe infra 240, 248, not far distant.