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Survey of English Place-Names

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Stonedge Lane

Early-attested site in the Parish of Bakewell

Etymology

Stonedge Lane (6″), cf. Stanheg , Stanhegg (e )Hy 3BelCh , 1287 Fine, Ed 1BelCh , Stanhegh Ed 1 ib, Staneg (e )Hy 3 ib, Staneg (e )als Stanegge 1284 Ipm, Ed 1BelCh , Stanegh 1310 ib, Stanegge 1339 ib. 'Stone ridge', v. stān , ecg . There are still several stone quarries in the neighbourhood.