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Stennard Well

Early-attested site in the Parish of Wakefield

Historical Forms

  • le Litle Steaner 1600 WCR4
  • Vpper Stennard 1709 WMB
  • Stennard (Well) 1849 TA

Etymology

Stennard Well, le Litle Steaner 1600WCR 4, Vpper Stennard 1709 WMB, 1799 (Tythe Book ), Stennard (Well )1849TA ; cf. Littilstonyr 172, Stonour 119, Stanniford f.n. 131, Steanard 187, 201, Steannard iii, 25, Stainersike ii, 163, Stainer 145, Stener iii, 57, 79, Stainer (Selby) pt. iv infra . These names are probably OE  stǣner 'stony, rocky ground', in some cases influenced by ON  steinn 'stone' (plur. steinar ); it no doubt survives as Scots  dial. stanners (from 1508 NED) 'small stones and gravel on the margin of a river, or those in the bed of a river which are occasionally exposed and dry'.

Places in the same Parish

Other OS name

Early-attested site