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Survey of English Place-Names

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Stank Ho, Stanks

Early-attested site in the Parish of Barwick in Elmet

Historical Forms

  • le Stank(e), Litilstank, Litelstank, Litlestank 1424 Rent 1461,1480,1487 MinAcct
  • Stankes 1557 TestLds
  • Stancke 1601 PRBrw
  • Stank-house 1754 ib

Etymology

Stank Ho, 1817 M, Stanks, 1822 Langd, le Stank (e ), Litilstank , Litelstank , Litlestank 1424 Rent, 1461, 1480, 1487MinAcct , Stankes 1557 TestLds, Stancke 1601 PRBrw, Stank-house 1754 ib. v. stank 'pond, pool'; the two places are near Cock Beck, but 2 miles apart; the earlier spellings are associated with Scholes and would therefore refer to Stanks.