Staincliffe (wapentake)

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Staincliffe, also known as Staincliff, was a wapentake of the West Riding of Yorkshire. It was split into two divisions. The East Division included the parishes of Barnoldswick, Bracewell, Broughton, Burnsall, Carlton, Gargrave, Keighley, Kettlewell, Kildwick, Linton, Marton in Craven, Skipton, Thornton in Craven and parts of Arncliffe and Addingham.

The West Division included the parishes of Bolton by Bowland, Giggleswick, Gisburn, Kirkby Malhamdale, Long Preston, Slaidburn and parts of Arncliffe, Browsholme, Mitton, Sawley and Whalley.