STOCKLEYS, (Devon) are villages near each other, bet. Tiverton and Crediton, which are distinguished from one another by the names of their ancient owners. That next to the r. Credy belonged, in the R. of Henry III. to Gilb. English; and was therefore called Stockley-English. Stockley-Pomeroy, to the S.E. of it, was given by William the Conq. to Ralph de Pomeroy, in whose family it continued, till Sir Thomas forfeited it, by murder, to the crown. Stockley-Lucombe, more to the N. is a tything in the p. of Cheriton, and was the manor of Lucombe, who lived in the R. of Edward I.