Thorpe Bassett
Major Settlement in the Parish of Thorpe Bassett
Historical Forms
- Torp 1086 DB 1200 FF
- Torp iuxta Wintringham 13th Malton
- Thorp(e) 1204 FF 1336 Ch
- Thorp(e) in Hauerfordlyth 13th Malton
- Thorphelis, Thorphelys 13th ib
- Thorp El(e)ys 1251 FF 1285 KI 1303 KF
- Elisthorpe 13th Kirkham
- Thorp Basset(t) 1267 Ebor 1608 FF
- Thorp Basset(t) als. Thorpe Ellys 1572 FF
- Thorpepassett 1565 FF
- Thorpassett 1607 FF
Etymology
v. þorp 'an outlying village' belonging in this case to Wintringham. The feudal name Elis has not been identified in connexion with Thorpe, but, as Ekwall notes (DEPN 448), William Basset held land here in 1204 FF. A stream and its bridge in Knapton supra 136 are called Ellis Beck and Ellis Bridge (6″).