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Stirton

Major Settlement in the Parish of Skipton

Historical Forms

  • Stratton(a) 12 Bolt 1120–47 Dugdvi 1155–8 YChvii 1428 FA
  • Strettun, Stretton c.1140 Dugdvi 1152–5 YChvii 1226 FF 1241–9 YChvii 1273 YDi 1418 YI
  • Stretton in Craven 1373 YDiv
  • Stretone 1155 Bolt
  • Streiton 1405 YI
  • Styrton, Stirton 1537 WillY 1546 YChant 1822 Langd
  • Sturton 1556,1604 FF 1796 PRAdd
  • Sturton in Craven 1589 FF
  • Sterton 1617 PRSk

Etymology

'Farmstead near the street', v. strǣt , tūn ; cf. Sturton iv, 100supra .The village is near the main road through Airedale from Skipton to Kendal.

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name