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Survey of English Place-Names

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Ellis Reddings Wood

Other OS name in the Parish of Coleford

Historical Forms

  • Eddis Ruddinges 1618 SPDom
  • Eddis 1840 TA
  • Ellis lande, Ellys land 1622 Dep
  • Ellyesmeadowe 1627 Inq
  • Ellyes 1635 ib
  • Elly 1622 Dep

Etymology

, Eddis Ruddinges 1618SPDom 4, Eddis 1840TA , the surname Eddy , v. rydding 'clearing';the modern form has been confused with the local f.ns. Ellis lande ,Ellys land 1622Dep , Ellyesmeadowe 1627 Inq, Ellyes 1635 ib, whichwere named from Richard Elly (1622Dep ) .