English Place-name Society

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.

Stanborough

Early-attested site in the Parish of Bishops Hatfield

Historical Forms

  • (pontem de) Stanberue 1277 Ely
  • Stanberwe 1296 SR 1342 Ass
  • Stanburghcrosse 1478 AddCh
  • Stanborowe brydge t.Ed4 LRMB

Etymology

Stanborough is (pontem de ) Stanberue 1277Ely , Stanberwe 1296SR (p), 1342Ass (p), Stanburghcrosse 1478AddCh , Stanborowe brydge t. Ed 4LRMB . 'Stone hill,' v. stan , beorg .