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Survey of English Place-Names

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Harry Stoke

Early-attested site in the Parish of Stoke Gifford

Historical Forms

  • Stoke Henr(e)y 1305,1370,1380 FF 1418 IpmR
  • Harristoke, Harry(e)stoke 1381,1383 Ipm 1559 FF
  • Herry(e)stoke 1485–1500 ECP 16 Berk 1501 FF
  • Harrysstoke 1515 FF
  • Harrysstoke als. Stokeharys 1580 Brist
  • Stoke Harris 1581 FF

Etymology

Harry Stoke, 1830 M, Stoke Henr (e )y 1305, 1370, 1380FF , 1418 IpmR, Harristoke , Harry (e )stoke 1381, 1383 Ipm, 1559FF , Herry (e )stoke 1485–1500 ECP, 16 Berk, 1501FF , Harrysstoke 1515FF , Harrysstoke als. Stokeharys 1580Brist 12148, Stoke Harris 1581FF . v. Stoke Gifford (supra ).The Henry who gave his name to this place has not been identified.