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Littlestoke Fm

Early-attested site in the Parish of Checkendon

Historical Forms

  • Stoch 1086 DB
  • Stoke 1205–10 BC c.1444 FA 1346
  • Stoke Marmyon 1220–6 BC c.1444 Eynsh 1366
  • Parva Stok' 1254–5 RH
  • Parva Stoke 1366 Eynsh
  • Litilstoke 1445 BC
  • Stokes 1210–18 BC c.1444
  • Sthokes 1220 Fees
  • Estokes 1210–18 BC c.1444 Norman c.1215
  • Stok 1257 Ch
  • Stok Marmion 1278–9 RH
  • Litle Stocke ffarm 1618 Pearman

Etymology

v. stoc , 'place.' Geoffrey and Robert Marmiun are mentioned 1216 Cl and 1235–6 Fees as owning land here. 'Little' in distinction to South Stoke.