Great and Little Crakehall
Major Settlement in the Parish of Bedale
Historical Forms
- Crachele 1086 DB
- Krakehale, Crakehale 1157 RichReg 1298 YI
- Crachall 1204 Ass
- Crakehall parva 1231 Ass 1285 KI 1318 RichReg 1396 Pap
- Crachale, Crakhale 1276 RegAlbii.18d 1331 Ch
- Crakall 1364 FF
- Crakell 1663 Pickhill
- Craykall 1418 YI
Etymology
'Craca's nook of land' v. h(e)alh. Cf. Crakehill 184supra .