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Ridgeway

Other OS name in the Parish of Frodsham

Historical Forms

  • The Ridgeway 1831 Bry

Etymology

, The Ridgeway 1831 Bry , ' road along a ridge ' , cf. (wood of ) Ruggis 1309 Misc, InqAqd , le Rugges 1342 ChRR (p) , The Ridges 1581, 17 Sheaf , v. hrycg , weg . This road forms the boundary with Frodsham Lordship 228infra and Alvanley 219supra .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name