Rodsley
Major Settlement in the Parish of Rodsley
Historical Forms
- Redeslei(e) 1086 DB
- Redeslege, Redesleye 1244 FF 1260 ib
- Reddeslye 1272 Ass
- Roddeslea, Roddislea, -lea, Roddesley(e) 1183 P Hy3,1282 WollCh 1291 Darley 1470 WollCh
- Rodesley(e) Hy3 1299 Trusley 1306 Ass 1330 Ass
- Raddesley 1330 Ass
- Radsley 1577 Saxton 1610 Speed
Etymology
This is a difficult name for which no adequate explanation can be offered.