Survey of English Place-Names

Historical Forms

• Chakerigge 1301 Pole 1308 Drew

• Chakkerigge ib

• Chagerigge 1336 Drew

• Checkeridge, Checkeredge 1676 ib

• Checkridge 1863 Hutch3

Etymology

Checkridge Dairy, Lr Checkridge Fm & Hr Checkridge Fm (SY 341992), Chakerigge 1301Pole , 1308 Drew, Chakkerigge ib, Chagerigge 1336 Drew (p), Chekerig '1397, Chekeridge 1571Pole , Checkeridge , Checkeredge 1676ib , Checkridge 1863 Hutch3, cf. Che (c )k (e )ridge Cotcote 1571Pole , Che (c )k (e )ridge Cot (t )cott Jas 2, 1690Pole , Chekeredg (e ) Cotcote , Chekeredg (e ) Cotcott 1627, 1632Pole , Chekeredge House 1627Pole , Cheridge house (sic)1627 (1676) Pole , Checkeridge Farm 1769DROMap , (Lr) Chackridge 1811 OS. From OE  hrycg 'ridge', first el. probably an OE hill-term *ceacce 'lump' proposed for a group of names including Chackmore Bk, Checkendon O, Checkley He, St (v. VEPN 2 154), though a possible alternative is an OE  pers.n. *Ceacca . Cot (t )cote , -cott is perhaps 'Cotta's cottage', from the OE  pers.n. Cotta and cot .