West Riding of Yorkshire
Volume edited by : A. H. Smith 1961-63
Historical Forms
- West Treding, Westreding 1086 DB
- Westriding(e), Westridyng Hy2 Sawl30 1189 Pont 1236 Pat c.1246 Calv 1300 Ebor 1665 PRFrn
- Westrithing(e) 1160-75 RegAlbi,40 Ric1 Kirkst 1246 Ass3 1252 YI 1456 Calv
- Westridhing 13 YDvi c.1203 BM
- Westreing 13 Font
- Westhringe 1221 Cur
- Westrehing c.1230 Bodl76
- Westrighing 1237 Lib
- Westridding(o) 1228 Ripi 1535 VE
- Westriddin 1675 Comm
- the Westredding 1617 ib
- West Trything 1279-81 QW
Etymology
'The western third (of Yorkshire)', v. west , þriðjung . On the origin of the Riding name v. Introd. 64-5 supra . In 1279-98 the Riding court was held at Wingate Hill in Stutton township near the Roman road from Tadcaster to the south (v. iv, 76).