Ridgeway or Rudgeway
Early-attested site in the Parish of Alveston
Historical Forms
- Rugewei 1191 FF
- Rugweye 1248 Ass
- Rigweye 1276 RH
- Rudgeway(e) 1587 FF
Etymology
Ridgeway or Rudgeway, Rugewei 1191FF , Rugweye 1248Ass , Rigweye 1276 RH, Rudgeway (e )1587FF . v. hrycg , weg . This refers to the Roman road from Gloucester to Avonmouth and Bristol, cf. Ridgeway (6) (i, 18supra ).