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Found in various counties, ‘stone ford’ or ‘stony ford’, OE stān + ford; examples include: Stanford Kent. Stanford (1035). Stanford Bishop Herefordshire Stanford (1086) (DB). Affix from its early possession by the Bishop of Hereford. Stanford Dingley West Berkshire Stanworde (1086) (DB), Staneford Deanly (1535). Manorial affix from the Dyngley family, here in the 15th cent. Stanford in the Vale Oxfordshire Stanford (1086) (DB), Stanford in le Vale (1496). Affix from its situation in the Vale of White Horse. Stanford le Hope Thurrock Staunford (1267), Stanford in the Hope (1361). Affix means ‘in the bay’ from ME hope. Stanford Rivers Essex. Stanford (1068), Stanfort (1086) (DB), Stanford Ryueres (1289). Manorial affix from the Rivers family, here in the 13th cent.
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Stanfords is a specialist bookshop of maps and travel books, and was established in 1853 by Edward Stanford. The store on its present location on Long Acre in Covent Garden, central London, first opened its doors in January 1901.[1] In 1997 a second store opened in Bristol.[2]
As having a reputation for its extensive collection of maps it is claimed to be "an essential first port of call for adventure and armchair travellers alike". Customers past and present include names as David Livingstone, Scott of the Antarctic, Ernest Shackleton, Florence Nightingale, Ranulph Fiennes, Bill Bryson, Michael Palin, and Sherlock Holmes.[3]
References
- ^ The History of Stanfords Retrieved April 27, 2009.
- ^ Stanfords Bristol Store Retrieved April 27, 2009.
- ^ The History of Stanfords Retrieved April 27, 2009.
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Coordinates: 51°30′44″N 0°07′34″W / 51.5122°N 0.1260°W
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