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.

Hawridge

Major Settlement in the Parish of Hawridge

Historical Forms

  • Hoquerug' 1191–4 HarlCh57C3
  • Hauekrigge 1227 Ass
  • Haurugge 1231 Bract c.1270,1338 Misc 1346 FA
  • Haurigge 1233 WellsR 1247 Ass 1402 Pat 1526 LS
  • Hawerugh' 1235 Fees463
  • Haurig 1235 Gross
  • Hockerig 1241 Ass
  • Hauweregge 1242 Gross
  • Haueregg 1284 Ipm
  • Haberugge 1284 FA
  • Hawerugge 1300 Ipm 1398 Pat
  • Hawerigg 1300 Ipm
  • Hawridge 1561 BM
  • Horidge 1627 Vern
  • Harridge 1664 HertsSess
  • Worrage c.1825 O

Etymology

'Hawk-ridge' v. heafoc , hrycg . The etymology is beyond question but the very early loss of the k is noteworthy. No parallel can be cited.

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site