Rightadown
Early-attested site in the Parish of Bradford
Historical Forms
- Rythtedon, Estritedon, Westritedon 1244 Ass
- Westrhittedon 1262 FF
- Ryghtadon 1333 SR
- Estryghtedon 1418 Ass
- West Ryghtedon 1429 FF
Etymology
This must be a compound of OE riht , 'straight,' and dun, the name being descriptive of the long hill here.