Stanton by Dale
Major Settlement in the Parish of Stanton by Dale
Historical Forms
- Stanton(e) 1086 DB Hy2 Dale c.1190 Darley c.1200,1239 Dale 1243 Fees
- Stanton(e) iuxta Sandiacre 1281 Ass 1322,1339 HarlCh
- Stanton(e) iuxta la Dale 1328 SR 1343 AddCh 1428 FA
- Staunton(e) 1244 Fees 1265 Misc 1291 Tax 1335 Ipm
- Staunton(e) iuxta Sandiacre 1281 Ass 1308 HarlCh
Etymology
'Farm on stony ground', v. stān , tūn ; cf. Stanton in Peak supra 165, Stanton and Stanton by Bridge infra 659 and 660. It is described as near Sandiacre and Dale Abbey supra 497 and 442.