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.

Holdridge

Other OS name in the Parish of North Molton

Historical Forms

  • Alderig 1220 FF
  • Halrugg' 1330 SR

Etymology

is Alderig 1220 FF, Halrugg '1330SR (p) . ' Steep ridge , ' v. heald .