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Survey of English Place-Names

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Riddings

Other OS name in the Parish of Ackworth

Historical Forms

  • le Riddyng by Akworth 1408 Pat
  • Riddinge 1544 MinAcct
  • the Riddinges 1598 HAS

Etymology

, 1841 O.S. , le Riddyng by Akworth 1408 Pat,Riddinge 1544MinAcct , the Riddinges 1598 HAS 16, 285 , v. rydding ' clearing ' .