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Survey of English Place-Names

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Radnor Ho

Early-attested site in the Parish of Ewhurst

Historical Forms

  • Radenoure 1368,1377 Rental
  • Radnoreshacche, Raddenorestret t.Hy5 Ct
  • Radnore 1524 SACiii
  • Radenor 1318 Ass
  • Radenore 1332 SR

Etymology

Radnor Ho (6″) is Radenoure 1368, 1377Rental , Radnoreshacche , Raddenorestret t. Hy 5Ct , Radnore 1524 SAC iii, and gave name to Walter de Radenor (1318Ass ) and Richard de Radenore (1332 SR). 'At the red slope or hillside,' v. read , ora . The place lies just below Holmbury Hill. Cf. Radnor (Wales).