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Survey of English Place-Names

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Stowford Fm

Early-attested site in the Parish of Stanton St John

Historical Forms

  • Stauuorde 1086 DB
  • Stoforde 1221–9 Os 1349 Ipm
  • Stovord 1254–5 RH 1324 Ch
  • Staford 1254–5 RH
  • Stouford c.1298 Eynsh 1338 BC c.1444
  • Stouweford 1338 BC c.1444
  • Stouforde 1352 Cl
  • Staynford 1324 Ch

Etymology

'Stony ford,' OE  stān-ford. Cf. PN W 124, 228.

Places in the same Parish