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.

Stonald Field

Early-attested site in the Parish of Whittlesey

Historical Forms

  • Litlestanhale c.1246 Thorney
  • campo de Stonhale, Stonhale 13th ib
  • Stonhalefeld 1397 Ct
  • Stonnall Feild 1603 Survey
  • Stonald (Dole) 1712 Fenlandiv

Etymology

Stonald Field (6″) is Litlestanhale c. 1246Thorney , campo de Stonhale , Stonhale 13th ib., Stonhalefeld 1397Ct , Stonnall Feild 1603Survey , Stonald (Dole )1712 Fenland iv. 'Field by the gravel nook,' v. stān , healh .