Ridsworth
Early-attested site in the Parish of Stanwell
Historical Forms
- Ruddeswurth 1243,1268 FF 1277 Misc
- Ruddesworth 1415 Pat
- Rudesworth 1258 FF 1415 Pat
- Reddeswrth 1245 FF
- Rodesworth 1279,1446 FF
- Roddesworth 1375 Pat
- Rodesworthe al. Colbrockende 1583 Sess
- Ryddesworthe near Colebrooke t.Eliz ChancP
- Ridsworth 1657 PCC
Etymology
Probably 'Rudd 's farm,' v. worþ . Cf. Rudham (Nf), Rudeham 1086 DB, Ruddaham 1163 BM, which contains the strong form Rudda . The name is now lost, but two references above suggest that this was the name of the small part of Colnbrook (Bk) which lies east of the river Colne in Middlesex. For the sound development u to i in the neighbourhood of point consonants cf. PN W xx, and for similar u to e cf. Teddington infra 24.