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Stonecliff Lodge

Early-attested site in the Parish of Thornhill

Historical Forms

  • Stainclyff, Stainclif 1200–20 YCh 13 YDvi

Etymology

Stonecliff Lodge, Stainclyff , Stainclif 1200–20 YCh 1816, 13 YD vi, 'rocky bank', v. steinn , clif . The identity is not certain, as the spellings may possibly refer to Stancliffe (Kirkheaton) 227infra .Stony Cliffe Wood infra is distinct.

Places in the same Parish

Other OS name

Early-attested site

Major Settlement