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.

Norridge

Early-attested site in the Parish of Upton Scudamore

Historical Forms

  • Northrigge 1203 Cur 1270 For
  • Northrugge 1276 Ass
  • Norrigge 1203 Cur 1242 Fees
  • North Rugge 1289 FF
  • Northrigge by Werministre 1322 Ch

Etymology

Norridge is Northrigge 1203 Cur, 1270For , Northrugge 1276Ass , Norrigge 1203 Cur, 1242 Fees, North Rugge 1289FF , Northrigge by Werministre 1322 Ch. 'North ridge.'

Places in the same Parish