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.

Kingsridden

Early-attested site in the Parish of High Ongar

Historical Forms

  • la Redene 13th WalthamA
  • le Kyng 1341 NI

Etymology

Kingsridden (6″) is la Redene 13thWalthamA . v. Woodridden supra 31. This and the neighbouring King St (6″) probably owe their names to the family of Richard le Kyng (1341 NI).