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Survey of English Place-Names

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Horridge

Other OS name in the Parish of Romansleigh

Historical Forms

  • Holrugg' 1281 Ass
  • Horigg' 1329 Ass
  • Horugg' 1330 SR

Etymology

is Holrugg '1281Ass (p),Horigg '1329Ass (p), Horugg '1330SR (p) . v. holh , hrycg . The farm is by a hollow in the well - marked ridge here .

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