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.

Stainer

Early-attested site in the Parish of Rothwell

Historical Forms

  • le Steenre, Damheuedsteenre 1292 MinAcct
  • Stener 1323 1425 Rent
  • Stenre 1342 Ext
  • Rothwelsten (sic) 1425 Rent
  • Rothewell Stayuener (sic) 1461 MinAcct
  • Rothewell Styner 1546 TestLds
  • Steyner 1480 MinAcct
  • Roithewell Steyner 1564 TestLds
  • Stanore, Steynerhill 1487 MinAcct
  • Rothwellstoner 1608 MinAcct

Etymology

Stainer (lost), le Steenre , Damheuedsteenre 1292MinAcct 26, Stener 1323 ib 45, 1425 Rent, Stenre 1342 Ext, Rothwelsten (sic)1425 Rent, Rothewell Stayuener (sic)1461MinAcct 09, Rothewell Styner 1546 TestLds, Steyner 1480MinAcct 11, Roithewell Steyner 1564 TestLds, Stanore , Steynerhill 1487MinAcct 66, Rothwellstoner 1608MinAcct 12, v. stǣner 'rocky ground', and cf. Stennard Well 151infra .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name