Stearsby
Early-attested site in the Parish of Brandsby
Historical Forms
- Estiresbi, Stirsbi 1086 DB
- Stiresbi c.1110–25 YCh 1308 Ch
- Steresbi, Steresby 1167 P 1251 Ass 1399 YI
- Sterisby 1285 KI 1316 KF
Etymology
'Styr's farm' v. by . The ON personal name Styrr , ODan Styr is found in DB as Stir , and enters into Starston (Nf), DBSterestuna , Streetthorpe (Y), c. 1170 Wollaton MS Stirestorp , Sturston (Db), DBSterstune .