Survey of English Place-Names

Historical Forms

• la Radecliu(e), le Radecliu(e), Radeclyue, Radeclive 1221 Ass 1227 ClR 1247 Ch 1247 BrCh 1378 BrCh

• (la) Redecliue, Redeclive, Redeclyve, Redeclyf 1232 Theok 1240 BrCh 1325 Misc 1349 RBBr 1540 MinAcct

• Redclyf(f), Redcliff 1409 Pat 1479 BrKal 1764 PR

• Ratcliffe, Ratclyffe 1554 ADv 1606 FF

Etymology

Redcliff, la Radecliu (e ), le Radecliu (e ), Radeclyue , Radeclive 1221Ass , 1227 ClR, 1247 Ch, 1247 BrChet freq to 1378 BrCh 88, (la ) Redecliue , Redeclive , Redeclyve , Redeclyf 1232 Theok, 1240 BrCh 18, 1325 Misc, 1349 RBBret passim to 1540MinAcct , Redclyf (f ), Redcliff 1409 Pat, 1479 BrKalet freq to 1764 PR 9, Ratcliffe , Ratclyffe 1554 AD v, 1606FF . 'Red bank', v. rēad , clif ; the bank is now called Redcliff Hill (90supra ). It was the area between the Avon and the old course of the Frome (now the Floating Harbour).