Survey of English Place-Names

Historical Forms

• Stoteberie 1086 DB

• Stotebyr(e) 12th Survey

• Stutesbiria 1155–8 Ch 1329

• Stutesburia 12th Ord

• Stutesburie 12th ADiii

• Stwtysbury 1428 FA

• Stuttebyri 1227 WellsR

• Stuttesburi 1288 Ipm

• Stutebiry 1229 WellsR

• Stutebyr' 1244 ib

• Stutebire c.1250 MP

• Stotesburi 1284 FA 1372 Cl

• Stoutesbury 1374 Pat

• Stuttesburie al. Stuchburie 1621 DKRxxxviii

Etymology

We probably have here OE  stūt , 'gnat, midge,' used as a pers. name, hence 'Stūt 's burh.' There can be no question of the word *stūt , 'hill,' postulated in PN D 192s. n. Brimpts, for the place lies in a valley, with no prominent hill near.