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.

Redlands Fm

Early-attested site in the Parish of Bratton

Historical Forms

  • la Ridelonde 1330 Edington
  • Rodelondes mershe 1375 Ipm
  • Rodlandes t.Hy8 NQiii
  • Redland(s) 1592 Add 1685 NQiv

Etymology

Redlands Fm (6″) is la Ridelonde 1330Edington , Rodelondes mershe 1375 Ipm, Rodlandes t. Hy 8 NQ iii, Redland (s )1592Add , 1685 NQ iv. 'Reed land(s),' hreod . The land is low and marshy.