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.

Keldrigg

Early-attested site in the Parish of Kirkby Lonsdale

Historical Forms

  • Kelderig 1207 FF 1220–6,1246–68 Cockers 1282 ADiv
  • Celdrigg 1843 TA

Etymology

Keldrigg (lost), Kelderig 1207FF , 1220–6, 1246–68 Cockers, 1282 AD iv, Celdrigg 1843TA . 'Ridge with a spring', v. kelda , hrycg .The TA map locates it at grid 89–602829.

Places in the same Parish

Other OS name

Early-attested site