Stirch
Early-attested site in the Parish of Priors Marston
Historical Forms
- Sturch 1821 G
Etymology
Stirch is Sturch 1821 G. Cf. le Sterte c. 1350Spencer . Stirch is very likely a corruption of stert (e )s , referring to the two tails of land here. v. steort . Cf. Starch (PN Nth 279).