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.

Prior Rigg

Other OS name in the Parish of Grinsdale

Historical Forms

  • the Dean and Chapter of Carlisle lands called Prior Rigge 1605 CWxl

Etymology

is the Dean and Chapter of Carlisle lands called Prior Rigge 1605 CW xl . v. hrycg . It was formerly in the possession of the Prior of Carlisle .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement