Other historic structures in Radnor Township include the Sorrel Horse, a former tavern located on Conestoga Road that sheltered George Washington and Lafayette during the Continental Army's retreat back to Philadelphia from the Battle of Brandywine. Stone monuments were erected in various locations throughout the township in the late 20th century to commemorate the township's Welsh heritage. The Welsh influence waned in the late 18th century as many left the area due to high taxation. The new town, "Radnorville", later known as the community of "Ithan" after nearby Ithan Creek, grew around the meetinghouse. In 1717, the Welsh Friends erected a Quaker meetinghouse (Radnor Friends Meetinghouse) near what is now the intersection of Conestoga Road and Sproul Road at the geographic center of the township. The township was part of the Welsh Tract and was named for Radnorshire in Wales. Radnor Township was founded 1682 as a land grant from William Penn. The new town, "Radnorville", later known as the community of
Villanova University, Cabrini College, the Valley Forge Military Academy and College and Eastern University are all located within Radnor Township.
Radnor Township lies along the Main Line, a collection of highly affluent Philadelphia suburbs.
As of the 2010 census, the township population was 31,531. Radnor Township is a township in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States.
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