English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

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Penistone, Penistone Green

Other OS name in the Parish of Brough

Historical Forms

  • Pennistone, Penny stone Green 1775 PR(B) 1823 M

Etymology

, Pennistone ,Penny stone Green 1775 PR(B), 1823 M ; Penistone is on the main road over Stainmore ; it may denote a stone where a penny toll was paid , or mark a place where the game of penny - stones was played , cf. Penningstein howe (i, 46supra ) .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name