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Stainforth Gill

Early-attested site in the Parish of Fewston

Historical Forms

  • Stainford'kilebec 1173–85 YCh513
  • Stainfordgilebec, Steinfordgilebec 1203–15 1226 FF

Etymology

Stainforth Gill, 1770 EnclA, Stainford 'kilebec 1173–85 YCh 513, Stainfordgilebec , Steinfordgilebec 1203–15 ib 514, 1226 FF. 'Stony ford', v. steinn , ford , gil 'ravine', bekkr 'stream'.

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name