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Survey of English Place-Names

A county-by-county guide to the linguistic origins of England’s place-names – a project of the English Place-Name Society, founded 1923.

Michaelstow Hall

Early-attested site in the Parish of Ramsey

Historical Forms

  • Michelestou 1086 DB
  • Micheles(s)tow(e) 1234,1254 FF 1323 Londin 1379 IpmR
  • Michele Stowe 1291 Tax
  • Mitchelstowe 1625 Ct
  • Micklestow Hall 1768 M

Etymology

Michaelstow Hall is Michelestou 1086 DB, Micheles (s )tow (e )1234, 1254 FF, 1323 Londin, 1379 IpmR, Michele Stowe 1291 Tax, Mitchelstowe 1625Ct , Micklestow Hall 1768 M. Near the church, which is dedicated to St Michael . v. stow . Cf. Michaelstow (Co).

Places in the same Parish