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Survey of English Place-Names

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Stanton Lees

Early-attested site in the Parish of Stanton

Historical Forms

  • Ley(e)s Hy3 WollCh c.1250 BelCh 1264 Misc 1302 Ipm
  • Stantoneley(e)s, Stantonley(e)s Hy3 WollCh Hy3 DbAxv 1277 WollCh 1543 Woll
  • Stantonleghes 1375,1452 WollCh
  • Stantonlees 1430 BelCh 1453 Cl 1481 BelCh
  • Stantoneleesse 1487 WollCh

Etymology

Probably 'clearings belonging to Stanton'. v. lēah (in pl.). Cf. Calton Lees supra 91.