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.

Redfold Fm

Early-attested site in the Parish of Pulborough

Historical Forms

  • Rudefolde 1296 SR
  • Rudifold 1332 SR
  • Ridefold 1327 SR

Etymology

v. falod . The first element is probably ME  ridde , 'cleared,' as in Redlands supra 27.