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Survey of English Place-Names

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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.

Places in the same Parish