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Redacre Wood

Early-attested site in the Parish of Halifax

Historical Forms

  • Rediker 1236–53 HAS 1305 Stansf 1309 Ext
  • Rediker forth 1329 WCR
  • Rydicarr 1513 Stansf
  • Redycar 1536 Rent
  • Reedikar 1622 FGr
  • Reedicarre 1643 WillY 1649 PRHept
  • Redacre 1843 O.S.

Etymology

Redacre Wood, Rediker 1236–53 HAS 30, 66, 1305 Stansf (p), 1309 Ext (p), Rediker forth 1329 WCR, Rydicarr 1513 Stansf, Redycar 1536 Rent, Reedikar 1622FGr 2, Reedicarre 1643 WillY, 1649 PRHept, Redacre 1843 O.S. 'Reedy marsh', v. hrēodig , kjarr .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement