Staveley
Major Settlement in the Parish of Staveley
Historical Forms
- Stanlei(a) (sic) 1086 DB
- Staflea 1167 P
- Stavelai, Stauelai, Stauelay, Stauelei, Staueley(e) 1202–8 Ass 1205 OblR 1206–69 FF 1228 Ripi 1232 Pat 1269 Linds 1289 Ebor 1661 YASMd
- Stauvelay 1428 FA
Etymology
'Forest-glade where staves were got', v. stæf (gen.pl. stafa ), lēah , a frequent p.n.