Redditch
Early-attested site in the Parish of Tardebigge
Historical Forms
- de Rubeo Fossato c.1200 Madox
- la Rededich, le Rededych 1247 FF 1300 Pat 1348 Pat
- Reddich, Reddyche 1394 Pat 1441 StratGild 1535 VE
- The Rediche, le Redyche 1446 ADii 1464 Pat
- The Redde Dych 1536 Wills
- Readdich prope Terbig 1558 Wills
Etymology
'Red ditch' (v. read , dic ), from the colour of the soil. Cf. Reddish (La).