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Survey of English Place-Names

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Redlands Fm

Early-attested site in the Parish of North Chapel

Historical Forms

  • atte Redelande 1363 Hollist
  • Redelond, Rodelond 1540 MinAcct

Etymology

Redlands Fm gave its name to Richard atte Redelande (1363Hollist ). It is called Redelond , Rodelond in 1540 (MinAcct ).Probably 'ridded or cleared land,' v. ridde (OE  geryd ), rather than 'red land,' cf. Redlands in Wittering supra 88.

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement