Rugg's Place
Early-attested site in the Parish of Wichenford
Historical Forms
- Rugge, de la Rugge, othe Rugge, atte Rugge 1208 Fees37 1275,1327 SR
- le Rughal 1343 Ipm 1346 FA
- Ruggehalle 1390 Cl
- Rugehale 1436 Ct
- Ridge Hall 1556 IpmR
Etymology
If, as seems probable, this identification is correct, the modern form is corrupt and the name should really be Rudge place. In earlier days it was apparently first 'ridge,' then 'ridge nook' (v. healh ), and then with the common confusion of hale and hall , 'ridge-hall.' Ridgend Fm to the SE of Rugg's Place probably marks the end of the 'ridge' estate and preserves a more usual form of this name.