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.

Great Ridge

Early-attested site in the Parish of Chicklade

Historical Forms

  • Chicladrygh' 1348 Cor
  • Chikeladerugge 1362 For
  • Ckikladerigge 1367 Pat
  • Chikladrugge 1547 Pat
  • Chicklade Ridge Woods or Chicklade Ridge Coppices 1635 WIpm
  • Chicklad Ridge or Great Ridge 1773 AandD

Etymology

Great Ridge is Chicladrygh '1348Cor , Chikeladerugge 1362For , Ckikladerigge 1367 Pat, Chikladrugge 1547 Pat, Chicklade Ridge Woods or Chicklade Ridge Coppices 1635 WIpm, Chicklad Ridge or Great Ridge 1773 A and D.

Places in the same Parish

Major Settlement