Stanford on Avon
Major Settlement in the Parish of Stanford on Avon
Historical Forms
- Stanford 1086 DB
- Stanford abbatis de Selebi 1190 P
- Stanford juxta Lilleburne 1242 Fees
- Staneford 1275 RH 1483 ADv
- Stanfort c.1125 BM
- Stanford super Hauen 12th Selby
- Stanford super Aven 1367 Ass
- Stanford upon Aven 1540 LP
Etymology
'Stony ford,' v. stan . On Avon probably to distinguish it from Stamford infra 242. Already in DB the Abbot of Selby had land here.