English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

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Stead Fm

Early-attested site in the Parish of Wath upon Dearne

Historical Forms

  • del Stede 1379 PT
  • Stead(e) 1578 WillY 1822 Langd
  • Steed 1602,1607 FF

Etymology

Stead Fm, del Stede 1379 PT (p), Stead (e )1578 WillYet freq to 1822 Langd, Steed 1602, 1607 FF. v. stede 'a place, a farm'.

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name