Survey of English Place-Names

Historical Forms

• La Baillie 1351 BMI

• Baillye juxta Yat(e)minster 1387,1419 IpmR

• Baillye by Yatmynstre 1388 Fine

• Le Bailly 1412 FA

• Baylle 1418 Hutch3

• Baylyrygge 1496 Digby

• Bayly Ryg(g)e 1516,1531 Digby

• Bayly 1538 Digby

• Baylierudge Eliz ChancP

• Baylyridge 1563,1582 Digby

• Bayly Ridge 1677 Digby

• (inclosed ground called) Bailye 1583 SPDom

• Baylie Rydge 1605 Batten

• Bailie 1614 Digby

Etymology

Bailey Ridge Fm (ST 631098), La Baillie 1351 BM I, Baillye juxta Yat (e )minster 1387, 1419 IpmR, Baillye by Yatmynstre 1388 Fine, Le Bailly 1412 FA, Baylle 1418 Hutch3, Baylyrygge 1496Digby , Bayly Ryg (g )e 1516, 1531Digby , Bayly 1538Digby , Baylierudge Eliz ChancP, Baylyridge 1563, 1582Digby , Bayly Ridge 1677Digby , (inclosed ground called ) Bailye 1583SPDom , Baylie Rydge 1605Batten , Bailie 1614Digby , cf. Bailly Crofte , Baylly Crofte 1466ib , Bayly gate 16Shepherd 2, from baillie 'a bailliff's jurisdiction or district', with hrycg 'ridge' (cf. Walter atte Rhygge 1327SR , William atte Rygg '1332 SR, both taxed in the neighbouring par. of Holnest), croft , geat ; this place was held by John Stre (e )che who in 1354 also held the bailiwick of eight Do hundreds and in 1391 the bailiwick of the whole county as well (Hutch3 4196), cf. Bailie Gate 247. The farm lies about 2 miles ESE of Yetminster.