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