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Stone Barton

Other OS name in the Parish of Chulmleigh

Historical Forms

  • Stayne 1242 Fees783
  • la Stone 1249 Ass
  • La Stone 1285 FA

Etymology

is Stayne 1242 Fees 783, la Stone 1249Ass (p), La Stone 1285 FA . There is the site of an ancient castle here . The ay - form may show the influence of OE  stǣne , discussed in PN Sx 292s. n. Steine .