The Community of Radwell in General

Radwell is a hamlet in North Bedfordshire about 7 miles north west of Bedford. Administratively, it is often included with the neighbouring village of Felmersham, and the civil parish is sometimes known as Felmersham with Radwell.

Name

The origin of the name Radwell may come from the meaning 'red spring'. The name has had a few variations over the years. 

• 1086: Radeuuelle
• 1185: Radewell(e)
• Rodwell
• Radwell

Administrative History

Radwell is an ancient hamlet in the Hundred of Willey which also includes: Felmersham, Hinwick, Sharnbrook.

Population

The Domesday Book of 1086 contains an entry for Radwell comprising 7 villagers, 7 smallholders and 4 slaves. As these individuals would have been heads of households, this number should be multiplied by at least four to provide an idea of the actual figure.