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.

The Riddings

Early-attested site in the Parish of Barston

Etymology

The Riddings (6″). Cf. Rudyngfeld , Rudyngesmede 1452Min Acct , Riding 1525Rental , Ruddenhulfyld 1553LRMB , Ruddynge 1540AOMB , Great Riddings , Long Riddings c. 1840TA . 'Clearing,' v. hryding .

Places in the same Parish

Major Settlement