Stourton

English

Etymology

From rivers by the name of Stour +‎ -ton, except in Leeds.

Pronunciation

Proper noun

Stourton

  1. A village in Kinver parish, South Staffordshire district, Staffordshire, England (OS grid ref SO8685).
  2. A village and civil parish (served by Cherington and Stourton Joint Parish Council) in Stratford-on-Avon district, Warwickshire, England (OS grid ref SP2936). [1]
  3. An industrial area of the Metropolitan Borough of Leeds, West Yorkshire, England (OS grid ref SE3240).
  4. A village in Stourton with Gasper parish, Wiltshire, England (OS grid ref ST7733).
  5. A habitational surname from Old English from the place names.
  6. An English barony, derived from the place in Wiltshire.

Derived terms

References

  1. ^ Parish map (Warwickshire)
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