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Crookrise Wood

Early-attested site in the Parish of Skipton

Historical Forms

  • Crokeris, Crokerys 12 Bolt c.1140 Dugdvi 1156 YChvii 1276 RH 1266 MinAcct
  • Crokerysshe 1422 YI
  • Crocrys 1299 BltComp45
  • Crookryse 1606 PRSk
  • Crookris 1680 Skp

Etymology

Crookrise Wood, Crokeris , Crokerys 12 Bolt 57, c. 1140 Dugd vi, 1156 YCh vii, 1276 RH, 1266MinAcct , Crokerysshe 1422 YI, Crocrys 1299BltComp 45, Crookryse 1606 PRSk, Crookris 1680Skp 25. 'Brushwood in the bend', v. krókr , hrīs . The 'bend' is doubtless that of a small secluded valley in the middle of the wood.

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name