English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

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Stanlake

Other OS name in the Parish of Walkhampton

Historical Forms

  • Stenylak, la Stenylak 1281 Ass 1340 SR
  • Stenelake 16th Oliver

Etymology

is Stenylak , la Stenylak 1281Ass (p), 1340SR (p), Stenelake 16th Oliver 381 . ' Stonystreamlet , ' v. lacu . The first element is OE  stǣnig , ' stony . '

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement