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Survey of English Place-Names

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Raesters Fm

Early-attested site in the Parish of Bishopstrow

Historical Forms

  • Radenhurste c.1189 GlastInq 1271 Longleat c.1300 GlastFeod
  • Radenherste 1312 FF
  • Radnester alias Radenhurst 1576 Longleat

Etymology

Raesters Fm (6″) is possibly identical with Radenhurste c. 1189 GlastInq, 1271Longleat , c. 1300 GlastFeod, Radenherste 1312FF , Radnester alias Radenhurst 1576Longleat . '(At the) red wood,' v. read , hyrst .

Places in the same Parish

Other OS name

Major Settlement