English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

A county-by-county guide to the linguistic origins of England’s place-names – a project of the English Place-Name Society, founded 1923.

Storthwaite Hall

Early-attested site in the Parish of Arkengarthdale

Historical Forms

  • Stirkthwayt 1281 YI 1283 Rich
  • Sterthwaytte, Stirthwait 1284,1341 IpmR
  • Storthwate 1575 FF

Etymology

'Bullock field' from ME  stirk (OE  styric ) and þveit.