Stoke Newington. Expresses the new town in the meadow adjacent to a stoke, or wood, in reference to “Enfield Chase.” See “[New Southgate].”
Stonecutter Street. From the lapidaries who congregated here in ancient days.
Stone Jug. See “[In the Jug].”
Stones End. See “[Stony Street].”
Stonewall Jackson. This sobriquet of General Jackson originated with General Lee during the American Civil War. Rallying his troops after the battle of Bull Run, he exclaimed, pointing in the direction with his sword: “There is Jackson, standing like a stone wall!”
Stony Street. So called from the nature of this portion of the great Roman highway to Dover, in continuation of “Watling Street,” north of the Thames.
Store. An Americanism for a shop or warehouse.
Storey’s Gate. Marks the site of the residence of Edward Storey, keeper of the royal aviary of Charles II. in that portion of St James’s Park known as Birdcage Walk.
Stormy Petrel. A sea-bird, the appearance of which is regarded as a portent of storms. Its Italian name, Petrillo, expresses the diminutive of Peter, in allusion to St Peter, who walked on the sea, because, instead of flying in the air, this bird habitually skims on the surface of the water.
Storthing. From the Norse stor, great, and thing, court, the Norwegian and Swedish House of Assembly.