Topcliffe
Major Settlement in the Parish of Topcliffe
Historical Forms
- Topeclive 1086 DB 1166 P 1236 Cl 1251 Percy
- Toppecliue 1154–81 RegAlbi.70 1301 LS
- Topclif 1288 Ebor 1371 Fabr
- Topleffe 1519 Sanct
Etymology
'The highest part of the cliff' from OE topp and clif. Topcliffe is on the upper edge of a very steep and lofty bank, overlooking the Swale R.