English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

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The Ridge

Early-attested site in the Parish of Standish

Historical Forms

  • la Rugge in Stanedis 1112 Glouc
  • Rugge 1135–54 ib
  • curiam de Rugge 12 ib
  • la Rugge juxta Standysch p.1412 GloucHist

Etymology

The Ridge (lost), la Rugge in Stanedis 1112 Glouc, Rugge 1135–54 ib, curiam de Rugge 12 ib, la Rugge juxta Standysch p. 1412 GloucHist.This may be (from the reference to curia 'court') an old name of Court Hill (infra ), a low hill projecting towards Standish from the Cotswold scarp; v. hrycg 'ridge'.