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 Pontlarge

Major Settlement in the Parish of Stanley Pontlarge

Historical Forms

  • Stanleg(e), Stanle(gh), Stanlei(a), Stanley(e) 1086 DB 12,13 WinchLB Hy1 Ch 1300 RBE 1162 ClR 1215 Pat 1509
  • Stanley P(o)untlarge, Stanley Po(u)nd(e)large 1299 FF 1322 Orig 1324 Misc 1539 FF
  • Estanleie 1300 Monast
  • Standl(e)y Pountlarge 1588 FF 1725 PR
  • de Pont del Arche als. de Ponte Arche in 1245 Ipm
  • de Pontelargo 1248 Ass 3d

Etymology

'Stony clearing or glade', v. stān , lēah . The manor was held by Robert de Pont del Arche als. de Ponte Arche in 1245 Ipm, de Pontelargo 1248Ass 3d.

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