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Survey of English Place-Names

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Stank (Ho)

Other OS name in the Parish of Skipton

Historical Forms

  • le Stanke close 1540 MinAcct
  • Stank 1771 M
  • Stank Fell, Stank Ho 1817 M

Etymology

, le Stanke close 1540MinAcct ,Stank 1771 M, Stank Fell , Stank Ho 1817 M , v. stank ' pond, pool ' .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name