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.

Redding Gill

Other OS name in the Parish of Kildwick

Historical Forms

  • the Read Ing 1759 Briggs
  • Ridding gill wood 1846 TA

Etymology

, the Read Ing 1759Briggs m. 10 , Ridding gill wood 1846TA , v. hrēod , eng ( or possibly rydding ' clearing ' ) , gil ' ravine ' .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name