Radford
Early-attested site in the Parish of Coventry
Historical Forms
- Radefordbroc t.Hy1 Kenilworth
- Radefordia 1163 BM
- Radeford(e) c.1185 Ch 1348 1451 et freq
- Radeford(e) by Coventre 1296 Pat
- Roddeford 1331 Ass
- Raddeford 1354 ADiv 1382 ADv
- le Radeford hoke, Raddefordmulne 1411 Coventry
- Redforde 1549 Pat
- Radford juxta Whitmore 1585 LRMB
Etymology
Radford is Radefordbroc t. Hy 1Kenilworth , Radefordia 1163 BM, Radeford (e )c. 1185 (1348) Chet freq to 1451 ib., Radeford (e ) by Coventre 1296 Pat, Roddeford 1331Ass , Raddeford 1354 AD iv, 1382 AD v, le Radeford hoke , Raddefordmulne 1411Coventry , Redforde 1549 Pat, Radford juxta Whitmore 1585LRMB . 'Red ford.' The soil here is red.