Rifford Road & Court

Named in 1933 after Adam de Rifford, five times mayor of Exeter between 1246 and 1254. His name is in turn, derived from the agricultural crop, rye and the crossing over the (Wonford) stream. It is thought that he probably owned a substantial property in the area.

Rifford Road was one of 46 roads in the St Loyes area to suffer blast damage when two large parachute landmines were dropped by enemy aircraft on the 28 November 1940. The bombs exploded in the air, causing extensive damage across a wide area, killing four peopel and injuring 26.