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Westridge Green

Other OS name in the Parish of Streatley

Historical Forms

  • Westrige c.1250 Gor
  • Westeredge Green 1761 Rocque
  • Westridge Green 1790 Pride

Etymology

, Westrige c. 1250 Gor, Westeredge Green 1761 Rocque, Westridge Green 1790 Pride . Cf. Southridgesupra . The two places are near the S . and W . boundaries of the parish , separated from each other by a valley , v. hrycg .