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Riggs Ho, Riggs Mill

Early-attested site in the Parish of Ripon

Historical Forms

  • Bowerley riges 1564 Arm
  • Bewerley Riggs 1659 WillS
  • Riggs Smelt Mill 1771 M
  • Righouse 1791 PRSk

Etymology

Riggs Ho, Riggs Mill, Bowerley riges 1564 Arm, Bewerley Riggs 1659 WillS, Riggs Smelt Mill 1771 M, Righouse 1791 PRSk. v. hryggr 'ridge'. The mill was for lead-smelting.

Places in the same Parish

Other OS name

Early-attested site

Major Settlement