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.

Ridgehill

Other OS name in the Parish of Ridge

Historical Forms

  • Ruggehille 1485 Ct
  • le Rudge Hill 1547 Pat
  • Ridghill 1623 Ct

Etymology

is Ruggehille 1485Ct , le Rudge Hill 1547 Pat, Ridghill 1623Ct Round Wood . Cf. Round Wood Mead c. 1840TA .