Great Stoatley
Early-attested site in the Parish of Haslemere
Historical Forms
- Stodle 1202 P
- Stottelegh(e) 1325 Ass 1357 Swanton 1359 Ct
- Stottele 1370 Ass
- Stotelye 1332 SR
- Stotelegh 1340 Ct
- Stotley 1765 R
- Statley 1777 AandD
Etymology
Great Stoatley is Stodle 1202 P (p), Stottelegh (e )1325Ass (p), 1357 Swanton, 1359Ct , Stottele 1370Ass (p), Stotelye 1332 SR (p), Stotelegh 1340Ct (p), Stotley 1765 R, Statley 1777 A and D, 1785 Carey. v. leah . This is probably a compound of OE stott and leah , hence 'horses' or bullocks' clearing.'
Little Stoatley (6″) is in Thursley.