Survey of English Place-Names

Historical Forms

• Poghrigge 1292 GillCt

• Poghrygge 1438 ib

• Pogherygge 1306 ib

• Pogherigge 1333 For

• Pougherig' 1411 GillCt

• Porridge Hill, Mannors als. Boridge 1609 LRMB

• Porredge Hill 1650 ParlSurv

• Boughridge Hill 1811 OS

• Bowridge Hill Md 1839 TA

• Powgh'rygge brygge, Pokeryge brygge 1501 GillCt

• Porridge Bay [Bridge] 1791 Boswell

Etymology

Bowridge Hill (Fm) (ST 814275), Poghrigge 1292GillCt , Poghrygge 1438ib , Pogherygge 1306ib (p), Pogherigge 1333For (p), Pougherig '1411GillCt , Porridge Hill , Mannors als. Boridge 1609LRMB , Porredge Hill 1650ParlSurv , Boughridge Hill 1811 OS, Bowridge Hill Md 1839TA , probably 'ridge shaped like a pouch or bag', v. pohha , hrycg , and the f.n. Manors infra , cf. Poughley Brk 290 and the references there to other p.ns. which may contain the el. pohha . This place gave name to Powgh 'rygge brygge , Pokeryge brygge 1501GillCt , Porridge Bay [Bridge]1791 Boswell, v. Bay Bridge supra ; the same bridge is apparently earlier called Pough 'fordebrig '1415GillCt , from the same first el. with ford .