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Ruddings Wood

Other OS name in the Parish of Normanton

Historical Forms

  • Ruddyng 1341 Surv
  • Riddings 1840 TA
  • Ruddings Whin 1841 O.S.

Etymology

, Ruddyng 1341Surv , Riddings 1840TA , Ruddings Whin 1841 O.S. , v. rydding ' clearing ' , hvin ' gorse ' .