Survey of English Place-Names

Historical Forms

• Quay Lane 1831 Bry

• Riddings Brook 1842 OS

Etymology

, Quay Lane 1831 Bry, Riddings Brook 1842 OS , cf. Key Hay , Key Hey , Gutter Acre or Key Lane Field , The Cages or Further Key Lane Field 1849TA . This is probably ' cows ' lane ' , from cū ( pl . cȳ , ME and ModEdial. kie , kye ) and lane , with (ge)hæg , goter , cage . The stream is ' brookat the cleared-lands ' , v. ryding , brōc , and joins Bradley Brookinfra .