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Survey of English Place-Names

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Ridge Lane

Other OS name in the Parish of Atlow

Historical Forms

  • Rugweye 1226 Kniveton
  • Rigw(e)ye 1226 FF

Etymology

( 6 ″ ) , Rugweye 1226Kniveton ,Rigw (e )ye 1226 FF , cf. Attelouwerug '1301, Ed 1Kniveton , v. hrycg , weg .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement