Upper Radford
hamlet · Bath and North East Somerset
Old EnglishSurmised
Probable2 sources · name elements
Upper Radford likely refers to a settlement near a ford that was used for crossing a river or stream, and which is situated at a higher elevation or further upstream than another Radford. The name element 'Rad' might relate to a personal name or 'red' meaning clearing.
Word origins
- Upper
- Old Englishhigher
- Radford
- Old EnglishAttestedford associated with Rad or a clearing(from rād "riding, journey, or personal name", ford "ford")