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.

Gengs

Other OS name in the Parish of Cottingham

Historical Forms

  • Chauntergang 1261 Selby
  • Stanhousgange(s) 1408,1415 YI
  • Stanhousgarth 1408,1415 YI

Etymology

( 6 ″ ) is Chauntergang 1261 Selby, Stanhousgange (s )1408, 1415 YI . OE  gang ' road ' ( v. Summergangs supra 39 ) . The ' stone house ' ( v. stan , hus ) is referred to again in Stanhousgarth 1408, 1415 YI , whilst chaunter is as in ChanterLands supra .