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.

Radford

Other OS name in the Parish of Plymstock

Historical Forms

  • Reddeford 1249 Ass
  • Radeford 1275 RH 1284 FA
  • Radeford juxta Plympstoke 1306 Ass
  • Radford 1485 Ipm

Etymology

is Reddeford 1249Ass (p), Radeford 1275 RH(p), 1284 FA, Radeford juxta Plympstoke 1306 Ass, Radford 1485 Ipm . ' Red ford . '

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement