English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

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Stanbridge (Ctgs)

Early-attested site in the Parish of Hinton Parva

Historical Forms

  • Stanbrig(') 1230 Cl 1291 Hutch3
  • Stanbrug(g)(e) 1254 Drew 1372 ChrP 1428 FA
  • Stanbrigg(') 1291 Tax 1332 SR 1428 FA
  • Stambrigge 1262 Pap
  • Stanebrigg 1297 Cl, Pat

Etymology

Stanbridge (Ctgs) (SU 004038), Stanbrig (')1230 Cl, 1291 Hutch3, Stanbrug (g )(e )1254 Drew, n.d. (1372) ChrP , 1428 FA, Stanbrigg (')1291 Tax, 1332 SR (p), 1428 FA, Stambrigge 1262 Pap, Stanebrigg 1297 Cl, Pat, 'stone bridge', v. stān , brycg , although brycg may rather have the sense 'causeway, raised track through marshy ground' since the Wimborne road crosses low-lying land by R. Allen here, cf. Stanbridge in Horton par. infra .

Places in the same Parish

Major Settlement