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.

Reedmere

Early-attested site in the Parish of Preston

Historical Forms

  • Redmar 13th Bridl 1326 Dugd
  • Redemarra 1221–35,c.1400 Melsa
  • Redemere 1339 Extent
  • Redemergarth 1535 VE

Etymology

Reedmere (6″) is Redmar 13th Bridl, 1326 Dugd, Redemarra 1221–35, c. 1400 Melsa, Redemere 1339Extent , Redemergarth 1535 VE. Of the same origin as Redmere supra 28. The references make it quite clear that the two places are distinct.