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Survey of English Place-Names

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Ridge Gate

Other OS name in the Parish of Halifax

Historical Forms

  • Ridgeyate 1669,1719 Stansf 1751 Rent
  • Rigegate 1751 ib

Etymology

, Ridgeyate 1669, 1719 Stansf, 1751 Rent,Rigegate 1751 ib , v. hrycg , geat ' gate ' .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name