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Radley Bottom, Radley Fm

Early-attested site in the Parish of Kintbury

Historical Forms

  • Radelega 1176 P
  • Radeleg', Radele 1224–5 Ass
  • Roddel 1239–40 FF
  • Radelegh' 1247–8 Ass
  • Radele 1327 SR
  • Radly Farm and Radly Bottom 1761 Rocque

Etymology

Radley Bottom, Radley Fm, Radelega 1176 P, Radeleg ', Radele 1224–5Ass , Roddel 1239–40FF , Radelegh '1247–8Ass , Radele 1327SR , Radly Farm and Radly Bottom 1761 Rocque, 'red (a)h'. There is another example of this name in the county, v. 455.

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement