WINDRIDGE, (Hertfordshire) on the S. W. side of St. Albans, which is situate on a ridge, bel. once to St. Alban's-Abbey; but after the Diss. was by K. James I. conveyed to John Crosby, whose brother sold it to Sir Harbottle Grimstone, from whom it came to his great grandson, Grimstone Luckin, and descended to Sir Samuel Grimstone, who gave it with his other estate, to Ld. Grimstone.