English Place-name Society

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.

Aughton Ruddings

Early-attested site in the Parish of Aughton

Historical Forms

  • Ridingmor 1225 FF
  • Aughton-Ruddings 1828 Langd

Etymology

Aughton Ruddings is Ridingmor 1225 FF, Aughton -Ruddings 1828 Langd. v. hryding 'clearing.'

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement