Stainforth Beck
Stainforth may refer to two places in Yorkshire, England: *Stainforth, North Yorkshire, England, a village near Settle * Stainforth, South Yorkshire, England, a town near Doncaster See also * Stainforth (surname) Stainforth is a surname, and may refer to: * Charles Stainforth (1914–2000), British army officer * Francis Stainforth (1797–1866), British cleric and collector * George Stainforth (1899–1942), British Royal Air Force pilot * Martin Stainfort ...

Stainforth, North Yorkshire
Stainforth is a village and civil parish in the Craven district of North Yorkshire, England. It is situated north of Settle. Nearby there is a waterfallStainforth Force where the river falls over limestone ledges into a deep, broad pool which can be accessed by walking a short way from the village. There was a Youth Hostel at Taitlands between 1942 and 2007. History Its name derives from the 'stony ford' which linked two settlements half a mile apart on opposite banks of the River Ribble north of Settle. Stainforth, on the eastern side, was formerly owned by Sawley Abbey, whose monks developed the estate which prospered, while Little Stainforth, under private ownership, declined. In 1595 Edward Darcy received from four trustees acting for the previous owner the manor of Stainforth Underbargh and 20 dwelling houses with lands there. He was Groom of the Chamber to Elizabeth I and was knighted eight years later. In the 1670s, Samuel Watson replaced the ford by a packhorse br ...
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Stainforth, South Yorkshire
Stainforth () is a town and civil parishes in England, civil parish in the City of Doncaster, in South Yorkshire, England. It is around north-east of Doncaster, close to Hatfield, South Yorkshire, Hatfield and Thorne, South Yorkshire, Thorne. It had a population of 6,342 in the 2001 census, reducing slightly to 6,282 at the 2011 census. Etymology The place-name means 'stony ford' from Old English ''stanig'' 'stony' and ''ford'' 'ford (crossing), ford'. Its name was recorded as 'Stenforde' in Domesday Book in 1086 and is later recorded as 'Staneforde' in 1428. History Stainforth was established in the Anglo Saxon period and is recorded in the Domesday Book (1086), as a small settlement of 7 households. In 1066 it was under Earl Harold, but after the Norman Conquest it was given by William the Conqueror to William of (de) Warenne. In 1348, Stainforth received a Royal Charter, entitling it to hold a weekly Market (place), market on Fridays and an annual ten-day fair. The town b ...
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