English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

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Fearing's Fm

Early-attested site in the Parish of Corringham

Historical Forms

  • Rad(de)le(e) 1261 WalthamA
  • Radewrth 1199 CurR
  • Radford Grove 1548 Pat

Etymology

Fearing's Fm (local) is Rad (de )le (e )1261WalthamA . v. leah .Near by was Radewrth (marsh) 1199 CurR, Radford Grove 1548 Pat. The first element is possibly read , 'red.' For worth v. Labworth supra 148. Fearing 's because Raddlee was held by William de Ferynges in 1261.

Places in the same Parish