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

Major Settlement in the Parish of Stanley

Historical Forms

  • Stanlei, Stanleg', Stanleya, Stanley(e), Stanle, Stanlegh 1086 DB 1202 FF c.1203,c.1220 Dale 1224 WollCh 1229 Cl
  • Stanelei 1269 Ass 1281 FF 1330 Ass
  • Standley 1562 Pat 1718 FMS

Etymology

'Stony clearing', v. stān , lēah .

Places in the same Parish