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Stokesley

village · North Yorkshire

Old EnglishAI-generated

The name 'Stokesley' likely refers to a settlement ('stoc') belonging to a person named 'Stocla'. The '-ley' suffix indicates a clearing or meadow, suggesting a settlement in a cleared area associated with Stocla.

Word origins

Stokes
Old EnglishStocla's(from Stoclan "Stocla's")
ley
Old Englishclearing, meadow(from leah "clearing, meadow")

Historical forms

Stokelai