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.

Clearhedge Wood

Early-attested site in the Parish of Waldron

Historical Forms

  • Clavregge, Clavrigg 1288 SAC49,9
  • Clavregge 13th SAC6,143 1399 Add
  • Clenrugg 1305 Cl
  • Claregge 1429 BM

Etymology

Clearhedge Wood (6″) is Clavregge , Clavrigg 1288 SAC 49, 9, Clavregge 13th SAC 6, 143et freq to 1399Add , Clenrugg 1305 Cl, Claregge 1429 BM. 'Clover-ridge,' v. clæfre , hrycg .