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.

Stonor

Major Settlement in the Parish of Pishill with Stonor

Historical Forms

  • Stanora late10th BCS216 11th
  • Stanore 1204 P c.1280,1291,6 MertR
  • Stennor' 1208 Fine
  • Stonore 1252–9 Thame 1472 AD
  • Stoner 1472 AD
  • Stonhor 1281 Ipm
  • Stonhore 1285 Ass 1380 Cl

Etymology

'Stony slope,' v. stān , ōra .