Stow
Major Settlement in the Parish of Stow cum Quy
Historical Forms
- Stoua 1086 ICC
- alia Stowe, Stowe 1189,c.1270 Rams
- Stowe 1236 Barnwell
- Stowe Engayne 1218 SR
- West Stowe 1301 CaiCh
- Stowe juxta Angleseye 1307 FF
- Stowe iuxta Quie 1327 Ass
- Stowe et Coye 1279 RH
- Stowe cum Quey 1316 FA
- Stowequeye 1372,1384 Pat
- Stowe Cumquy 1383 Cl
- Stowequye 1420 Cl
- Stoquie, Stoqye t.Hy8,1559 Rental
- Stow sid Quy 1667 CWills
- Stokequy(e) 1462,1489 Pat
- Stokequi 1546 Rental
- Engaine (1184–9 Rams)
Etymology
'Place,' v. stōw . Engayne , from the family of Richard Engaine (1184–9 Rams). Cf. D'Engayne's Fm infra 133. West in contrast to Long Stowe infra 163.