English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

A county-by-county guide to the linguistic origins of England’s place-names – a project of the English Place-Name Society, founded 1923.

Redishaw

Other OS name in the Parish of New Mills

Historical Forms

  • Redischawe, Redisawe, Redischaye Hy3 For
  • Redeshawe 1285 ib
  • Ridishawe 1641 DuLaSC

Etymology

( 6 ″ ) , Redischawe , Redisawe , Redischaye Hy 3For (p), Redeshawe 1285ib (p), Ridishawe 1641DuLaSC , ' reedy copse ' , v. hrēodig , sceaga .