Stapleton-on-Tees
Stapleton | |
---|---|
North Yorkshire | |
Ambulance | Yorkshire |
UK Parliament |
|
Stapleton (locally [stepəltən], ˈsteɪpltən), is a small village and civil parish on the River Tees, North Yorkshire, England. Historically, the settlement was part of the North Riding of Yorkshire.
Etymology
There is some dispute of the etymological origins of the place name Stapleton. Historian Henry Chetwynd-Stapylton (quoting Samuel Johnson) states in 1884 that the first part of the name, 'staple', originated from the word 'stapel' meaning a trading position or a place where goods for sale are stored.[2] Another theory, however, puts forward that 'staple' originates from the old English word 'stapol' meaning boundary, which is also plausible given the villages past as a major river crossing.[3] In both cases the second part of the name, 'ton', originates from the Anglo-Saxon 'tun' meaning settlement.[4]
History
Stapleton was mentioned in the
During the
In 1945 the village was used as a filming location for the film Way to the Stars. Until the second half of the 20th century the village was served by a post office, a blacksmith and a public house. Only the latter is still in use.
Today
Stapleton was part of the former
Geography
Stapleton is situated above the banks of the
Gallery
-
Panoramic view of farmland at Stapleton. The North York Moors can be seen in the distance.
-
The Marquess of Zetland's hounds at Stapleton village green in the 1870s.
-
Miles Stapleton, whose family took the name of the village and owned the surrounding lands it for many centuries.
-
Stapleton green in the snow.
-
Grade II listed late Georgian cottages at the west end of the village green.
-
Memorial to Captain Wilfred Thornton on Stapleton village green.
References
- ^ "Parish population 2011". Retrieved 7 August 2015.
- ^ Henry Edward Chetwynd-Stapylton. Chronicles of the Yorkshire family of Stapelton. Oxford University. Yorkshire Archaeological and Topographical Journal, 1884.
- ^ "Last name: Stapleton". Internet Surname Database. 2 February 2007. Retrieved 12 October 2013.
- ^ "Talk of the town: The etymology of UK places". The Independent. 2 May 2011. Archived from the original on 24 May 2022. Retrieved 15 October 2020.
- ^ "Yorkshire: North Riding". Internet Domesday Book. 23 November 1999. Retrieved 21 October 2013.
- ^ a b "Parishes: Croft | British History Online". www.british-history.ac.uk. Retrieved 24 May 2018.
- ^ "Happy to be... a drummer". The Northern Echo. 24 February 2010. Retrieved 12 October 2013.
- ^ a b c d Lloyd, Chris (9 February 2010). "The story of Stapleton". The Northern Echo. Retrieved 24 May 2018.
- ^ "Case study - River Tees - River landforms - AQA - GCSE Geography Revision - AQA". BBC Bitesize. Retrieved 16 October 2020.
- ^ "River Tees | river, England, United Kingdom". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 16 October 2020.
External links
Media related to Stapleton, Richmondshire at Wikimedia Commons