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.

Maiden Stones

Early-attested site in the Parish of Halifax

Historical Forms

  • Madynstones 1485 WCR1
  • Madenstones 1551 1709 WMB
  • Maidenstones, Maydenstones 1624 Greave 1675 Soy

Etymology

Maiden Stones, 1771 M, Madynstones 1485WCR 1, Madenstones 1551 ib, 1709 WMB, Maidenstones , Maydenstones 1624 Greave, 1675 Soy.v. mægden , stān . On this and similar names v. Lad Stone 54supra .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name