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.

Stanley

Early-attested site in the Parish of Teversal

Historical Forms

  • Stanlega 1168 P
  • Stanley(e) 13th Felley 1262 FF 1276 Ass 1316 Pat 1371 Ass
  • Stanleg 1240 FF
  • Staneleye 1301 Ass
  • Standley 1580 Wills

Etymology

Stanley is Stanlega 1168 P, Stanley (e )13thFelley , 1262FF , 1276Ass (p), 1316 Pat, 1371Ass , Stanleg 1240FF (p), Staneleye 1301Ass (p), Standley 1580 Wills. 'Stony clearing or wood,' v. stan , leah .