English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

A county-by-county guide to the linguistic origins of England’s place-names – a project of the English Place-Name Society, founded 1923.

Roadway

Early-attested site in the Parish of Morthoe

Historical Forms

  • Radehida 1086 DB
  • Radeweye 1242 Fees792 1270 Ass 1303,1316 FA
  • Radeweie 1333 SR

Etymology

Probably 'red way,' the DB form being corrupt, cf. Raleigh infra 55. The soil is redder here than on the Morthoe side of the valley and a red stone is quarried near by (ex inf. Mr B. W. Oliver).