English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

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Raymeadow

Early-attested site in the Parish of Toddington

Historical Forms

  • le Rie mede 1501 Ipm
  • Ryemead(ow) 1777,1830 M

Etymology

Raymeadow, le Rie mede 1501 Ipm, Ryemead (ow )1777, 1830 M.'Rye meadow', v. ryge , mǣd .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement