Crooke
Early-attested site in the Parish of North Tawton
Historical Forms
- Cruc 1086 DB
- Cruk 1234 Fees400 1242 Fees787
- Cruk juxta Northtauton 1310 Ass
- Cruk Burnel 1316 FA
- Crok(e) Burnel 1331 Ipm 1346 FA
- Croke 1491 Ipm
Etymology
This is probably a Celtic name corresponding to W crug , Co cruc , (*croukā ), 'barrow, hill.' Cf. Crook infra 638. Robert Burnel held the manor in 1234.