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.

Stanmore Barn

Early-attested site in the Parish of Preshute

Historical Forms

  • Stanmer 1738 FF
  • Stanmoor c.1840 TA
  • Stanmere 1327 SR

Etymology

Stanmore Barn (6″) is Stanmer 1738FF , Stanmoor c. 1840TA , and was the home of Richard de Stanmere (1327SR ). 'Stony pool,' v. stan , mere . Cf. Stanmer (PN Sx 312) and Stanmore Copse supra 267.