Stoneton
Major Settlement in the Parish of Stoneton
Historical Forms
- Stantone 1086 DB
- Stanton(e) 1164,1179 P 1235,1248 Fees 1789 Cary
- Stauntone 1235 Fees 13th CartMisc
- Stontan 1310 ADiv 1311 AD 1316,1428 FA
- Stonnton 1539 AD
- Stoneton vel Staunton c.1825 Baker,HistoryofNorthamptonshire
Etymology
'Stone farm,' v. tun , probably with reference to a settlement with stone walling. In the bounds of Ladbrok supra 135 n. we have reference to a place called Stanhemeford (998 Crawford viii), which must have been not far off.
Places in the same Parish
None