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.

Valeridge

Early-attested site in the Parish of Oakford

Historical Forms

Falurigg' 1249 Ass

Falwarigge 1285 FA

Falwerigge 1356,1359 Ass

Etymology

Probably 'fallow ridge,' but the first element might be OE fealu, 'yellow, dun, dusky.'

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement

Oakford