Stanghow
Major Settlement in the Parish of Skelton
Historical Forms
- Stanehou 1273 YI
- Stanghou, Sanghoue 1280 Ch 1293 QW 1301 LS 1575 FF
- Staynghou 1301 LS
Etymology
'Howe marked by a pole' v. stǫng , haugr . Cf. the lost Stangerhou in Ravensmeols (PNLa 250). The spellings Stane -, Stayng - are due to the influence of OE stan and ON steinn.