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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.

Woolridge

Early-attested site in the Parish of Hartpury

Historical Forms

  • Wivelrugge, Wiuelrugge, Wyvelrugge 12,13 Glouc
  • Wolleruge 1270 ib
  • Wollerudge 1461–83 Surv
  • Wylenrugge p.1412 GloucHist
  • Wolrigge 1542 LP 1552 Pat
  • Woolridge Common 1784 GR199

Etymology

Woolridge, Wivelrugge , Wiuelrugge , Wyvelrugge 12, 13 Glouc (freq ), Wolleruge 1270 ib, Wollerudge 1461–83Surv , Wylenrugge p. 1412 GloucHist, Wolrigge 1542 LP, 1552 Pat, Woolridge Common 1784GR 199. 'Beetleinfested ridge', v. wifel , hrycg , cf. Wivelridge (Sx 532).