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Survey of English Place-Names

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Stanhope Fm

Early-attested site in the Parish of Treswell

Historical Forms

  • Stanhope 1524 FF 1528 NtIpm
  • Stanhope Closse 1535 VE
  • Stanhopp closes oth. Woodhouse oth. Southwood closes 1579 Moulton

Etymology

Stanhope Fm is Stanhope 1524FF , 1528 NtIpm, Stanhope Closse 1535 VE, Stanhopp closes oth. Woodhouse oth. Southwood closes 1579 Moulton. In 1377 (FF ) we have mention of a John de Stanhop '. As there is no hop or valley here, the name is probably manorial rather than local in origin, the family having perhaps come from Stanhope (Du).

Places in the same Parish

Other OS name

Major Settlement