Redmain
Early-attested site in the Parish of Blindcrake, Isel and Redmain
Historical Forms
- Redeman 1188 CW(OS)iii c.1200 Weth 1281 MinAcct
- etfreq 1332 SR
- Redemane 1291 Cl 1314 Ipm 1357 FF
- Redemayn 1385 ib
- Rademan 1198,1202,1203 P
- Redman(e) 1235 Fees 1300 Ipm 1555 FF
- Redmain 1407 ib
- Redmayne 1572 ib
- Readmaine 1580 Border
- Reddeman 1308 Netherhall
Etymology
Sir Ifor Williams suggests that this is Welsh rhyd , 'ford,' and maen , 'stone,' or its Med. Welsh pl. mein , as in Rhyd-y-main (near Dolgelley, Merionethshire), which means 'ford of the stones.'
Places in the same Parish
Other OS name
- Linskeldfield
- Salkeld Close
- Thackray Wood
- Isel Mill
- Isel Park
- Calfshaw Wood
- Clints Park and Crags
- Cross Hill
- Hags Wood
- Hunter How
- Kirk Hill
- Isel Hall
- Oxpasture Wood
- Iselgate
- Millstonemoor