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Survey of English Place-Names

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Staniwells

Other OS name in the Parish of Hibaldstow

Historical Forms

  • Stainwell Hy3 CollTop
  • Stanyewell' 1321 RAii
  • Jenny-Stanny well, Julius's Stony well 1697 Pryme
  • Stanewell 1824 O
  • Staniwell 1842 White

Etymology

, Stainwell (Stainwell for Staniwell ) Hy3 CollTop, Stanyewell '1321 RA ii, Jenny -Stanny well , Julius 's Stony well 1697 Pryme,Stanewell 1824 O, Staniwell 1842 White , self - explanatory , v. stānig , wella . This is referred to by R.C . Hope , The Legendary Lore of the Holy Wells of England , London 1893 , p. 87 , as Julian 's Stony Well . It is also the site of an extensive Roman settlement .