English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

A county-by-county guide to the linguistic origins of England’s place-names – a project of the English Place-Name Society, founded 1923.

Ivy Ho

Early-attested site in the Parish of Blechingley

Historical Forms

  • the Ivy House 1779 LBl
  • Stangrave 1251 FF 1303 Ch
  • Stangrave in Blecchynglegh 1360 Ipm
  • Stanegrave 1255 Ass 1295 HMCVariv 1322 Pat

Etymology

Ivy Ho is the Ivy House 1779 LBl. It was earlier known as Stangrave 1251 FF (p), 1303 Ch, Stangrave in Blecchynglegh 1360 Ipm, Stanegrave 1255Ass , 1295 HMC Var iv, 1322 Pat. 'Stony grove or copse' or 'trench, pit,' v. stan , grafa , græf .