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.