Ivelet
Ivelet is a hamlet in the Yorkshire Dales, North Yorkshire, England about a mile west of Gunnerside in Swaledale.
Toponymy
The Survey of English Place-Names claims Ivelet derives from "Ifa's slope", similar to Ivinghoe.[1] However, it is also speculated the name may derive from "idhe" and "læghe" in Old Swedish, meaning "timber from yew" and "camp" respectively.[2]
Ivelet Bridge
Ivelet Bridge crosses the River Swale near Ivelet.[3] Dating from the late 16th century, the bridge has been designated a Grade II* listed structure.[4]
A coffin stone is set into the verge on the north side of the bridge for pall bearers to rest with a coffin on their way from Muker to the church at Grinton. The coffin stone is itself a Grade II structure.[5]
The bridge is featured in the British television series All Creatures Great and Small, in the episode "Call of the Wild".
See also
References
- ^ "Ivelet". Survey of English Place-Names. University of Nottingham. Retrieved 19 February 2025.
- ^ Kahnberg, Martin (2020). "Appendix 1" (PDF). English Place-Names from a Scandinavian Perspective. Karlstad University. p. 159. Retrieved 19 February 2025.
- ^ "Ivelet Bridge". Gunnerside.info. Retrieved 9 April 2007.
- ^ Historic England. "IVELET BRIDGE (1179137)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 20 June 2015.
- ^ Historic England. "COFFIN STONE APPROXIMATELY 1 METRE NORTH-EAST OF IVELET BRIDGE (1131527)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 20 June 2015.
External links
Media related to Ivelet at Wikimedia Commons