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.

Reedham

Other OS name in the Parish of Corringham

Historical Forms

  • Redham 1279 FF
  • Ridham-gap 1768 M

Etymology

is Redham 1279 FF,Northredham , Southredham , Lytleredham 1521, lytle Redam , Northreadeham , Redemers 1539MinAcct , Ridham-gap 1768 M . v. hreod , ham(m) and cf. Reedham (Sf) .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement