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.

Richardsons close

Field in the Parish of Rearsby

Historical Forms

  • Richardsons close 1703 Terrier 1709 Terrier 1712 Terrier
  • Richardsons ground 1703 Terrier 1709 Terrier 1712 Terrier
  • Richardsons Hadley 1709 Terrier
  • Richardsons Headley 1709 Terrier

Etymology

Richardsons close, Richardsons ground 1703, 1709, 1712, (Mr) Richardsons Hadland 1648, 1700, 1703, 1712 (v. hēafod - land), Richardsons Hadley 1709, Richardsons Headley 1709 (18), Richardsons land 1700, 1703, 1709, 1712 (v. land)