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Survey of English Place-Names

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Stanburhwescroft

Field in the Parish of Stokesby with Herringby

Historical Forms

  • Stanburhwescroft c.1280 Holme

Etymology

Stanburhwescroft c.1280 Holme(OE  *Stānburh, a woman's name and later a surname, v. Reaney s.n.Stanborough)

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement