Stony Stratford West
Early-attested site in the Parish of Calverton
Historical Forms
- Stani Stratford 1202 Fines
- Strafford 1223,1257 Ch
- Stratfordia 1231 Bract
- Stony Stretteford 1290 Ch
- Stonyng Stretford 1491 Ipm
Etymology
'The stony ford where (Watling) street crosses the Ouse' v. stræt . To become passable there must have been incredible material put down to afford a firm foundation...most probably the bed of the river was filled with stones, the depth at crossing now being some ten or a dozen feet (Harman).
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