Stanger
Early-attested site in the Parish of Embleton
Historical Forms
- Stangre 1298 FF 1332 SR
- Stanger 1322 Ipm 1323 Cl 1323 Fine 1455 FF 1777 NB
- Stanker 1340 GDR
- Stangard 1578 Cocker
- Stonger Houses 1657 CantWviii
Etymology
Apparently from Stangir , plural of stǫng , 'pole', as suggested by Lindkvist.