Reathwaite
Early-attested site in the Parish of Westward
Historical Forms
- magna Redethwey, parua Redthueyt 1285 For
- magna Redethwayt 1292 Ass
- Redethwaitis 1317 HolmC
- Rethwaites 1305 For
- Rethtwhayt 1399 Pat
- Rethwate 1578 Cocker
- Reathwait, Reethwaite or Reedthwaite 1777 NB
Etymology
'Reedy clearing,' from OE hrēod, and þveit.
Places in the same Parish
Other OS name
- Westward Park
- Cleamire
- Brackenthwaite
- Broadmoor
- Brocklebank
- Causa Grange
- Chalkfoot Bridge
- Chalkside
- Coalhole Hill
- CowlawCowslaw
- Crags
- Cunningarth
- Ellers
- Forester Fold
- Gaterigg
- Gill
- Gillhead
- Greenhill
- Height
- Howrigg
- Longwath
- Parson Bridge
- Red Dial
- Sandwath
- Slack
- Stoneraise
- Street
- Studfold
- Syke
- Townhead
- Wath Head
- Wreay