Stagenhoe
Early-attested site in the Parish of St Paul's Walden
Historical Forms
- Stagnehou 1086 DB
- Stagenho 1246 Cl 1366 Pat
- Stagenhoo 1339 Cl
- Stakenho 1265 Misc 1296 SR t.Ed1 Stowe 1320 Pat
- Staggenhoo 1307 Ipm
- Stagnall 1563 FF
Etymology
This is probably from OE stacgena hoh , 'spur of land of the stags,' as suggested by Skeat (37).