Raddicombe
Early-attested site in the Parish of Brixham
Historical Forms
- Raftercumba 1183 P
- Raftecumb 1249 Ass
- Reftercumb(e) 1242 Fees767,796 1244 Ass
- Reftercombe juxta Clyfton Dertemouth 1356 Ass
Etymology
This seems to be a compound of OE ræfter , 'rafter, beam,' and cumb, but the exact meaning is not clear. Possibly the name referred to a valley where trees and logs were cut up for building purposes.