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Hoofridge, Higher Overedge, Irlam Ho

Other OS name in the Parish of Astbury

Historical Forms

  • High Ridge 1831 Bry
  • Ridge 1840 TA
  • Low Ridge 1831 Bry
  • Little Ridge 1840 TA
  • Lower Over Edge 1842 OS
  • Over Ridge 1831 Bry
  • Upper Edge 1842 OS
  • High Ridge, Low Ridge, & Over Ridge 1831 Bry
  • Ridge, Little Ridge 1840 TA
  • Lower Over Edge, Upper Edge 1842 OS

Etymology

( High Ridge 1831 Bry, Ridge 1840TA ) ( Low Ridge 1831 Bry, Little Ridge 1840TA , Lower Over Edge 1842 OS ) ( Over Ridge 1831 Bry, Upper Edge 1842 OS),are respectively High Ridge , Low Ridge , & Over Ridge 1831 Bry; the first two are Ridge , Little Ridge 1840TA ; the lasttwo are Lower Over Edge , Upper Edge 1842 OS ; from hrycg ' a ridge ' . The later forms have ecg ' an edge ' by metanalysis .

Places in the same Parish

Other OS name

Early-attested site