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Survey of English Place-Names

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Wickridge, Wickridge Street

Early-attested site in the Parish of Ashleworth

Historical Forms

  • Wicrug(ge), Wycrug(ge), Wykrug(ge) 1250–75 Gloss l.13 BM 1373 Gloss
  • Wykrug(ge) stret 1378 ib
  • Wykerugge 1320 Ass 1337 Gloss 1537 GR123
  • Wickridge Street 1830 M

Etymology

Wickridge, Wickridge Street, Wicrug (ge ), Wycrug (ge ), Wykrug (ge )1250–75Gloss , l. 13 BM, 1373Gloss , Wykrug (ge ) stret 1378 ib, Wykerugge 1320Ass , 1337Gloss , 1537GR 123, Wickridge Street 1830 M. 'Ridge with a dairy-farm', v. wīc , hrycg . The 'street' is a road on the north boundary of the parish.