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.

Stanwellmoor

Early-attested site in the Parish of Stanwell

Historical Forms

  • (super) moram de Stanewell 1274 Ass
  • Stanwellemore 1363 Pat
  • la More 1226 FF

Etymology

Stanwellmoor is (super ) moram de Stanewell 1274Ass , Stanwellemore 1363 Pat, with reference to the flat marshy land here by the Colne, v. mor . It was the home of Walter de la More (1226 FF).

Places in the same Parish