Lower Rea, Middle Rea & Upper Rea, Rea Bridge
Early-attested site in the Parish of Hempsted
Historical Forms
- apud Reye 1287 Ass
- la Ree, le Ree, the Ree 1535 VE 1545 LP 1630,1637 Inq
- Lower Ree, Middle Ree, Ree Bridge 1830 M
Etymology
Lower Rea, Middle Rea & Upper Rea, Rea Bridge, apud Reye 1287Ass , la Ree , le Ree , the Ree 1535 VE, 1545 LP, 1630, 1637 Inq. Lower Ree , Middle Ree , Ree Bridge 1830 M. These refer to three streams running into the Severn and the name is from ME atter ē (OE æt þǣre ēa ) 'at the stream', wrongly analysed as atte rē ; v. atter , ēa , Phonol. § 45.