Stanwick () is a village and civil parish in North Northamptonshire, England. Toponymy The village's name origin is unclear. The first part of the village's name is clearly from Old English "stan", meaning "stone". The second part appears to be from Old English "wīc", meaning "village" (see ), but it may actually be from "wicga" meaning "insect/beetle" (as in "earwig"), likely used here in the feeling of something that wriggles or "tremors" (as with the name of Wigmore). Over time, the pronunciation and spelling of the name has changed slightly. In the 10th century, it was referred to as "Stan Wigga". 1086 in the Domesday Book it is referred to as "Stanwige" and "Stanwica". 1137 in the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle it is referred to as "Stanwigga". 1668 on the funeral monument to John Atkins, Lord of the Manor, it is referred to as "Stanwigge". History There has been a settlement at Stanwick since Roman times at the latest. A Roman villa was excavated in 1984–1992 and several mosaics were found prior to the construction of a bypass and mass excavation of gravel. In 2013, one of the mosaics was returned after study and is now on display in the Visitor Centre at Stanwick Lakes. In 1086 the manor of Stanwick was held by Peterborough Abbey but by 1284 there appear to have been two manors. In 2007, Stanwick, Hargrave, Raunds and Ringstead were legally united as "The 4 Spires Benefice", with each village retaining its own church. On 29 June 2017 the Stanwick electorate voted on whether to adopt a local Neighbourhood Plan. With an above average turnout of 51.1%, 97.4% of those who voted, voted YES to adopt the plan. On 17 July 2017, East Northamptonshire Council made (adopted) the Stanwick Neighbourhood Plan; it is now a legal planning document that must be considered by the Local Planning Authority when appropriate planning applications are decided. Heritage assets The following buildings and structures are listed by Historic England as of special architectural or historic interest. Raunds bowl barrow (Scheduled) Prehistoric Church of St Laurence (Grade I) 13th century Section of wall and attached churchyard cross socket (Grade II) 14th century 39 High Street (Grade II) 17th century Dovecote Close (Grade II) 17th century Manor House (Grade II) 17th century Stanwick Hall (Grade II*) 18th century Old Rectory (Grade II*) 18th century Grange Farmhouse (Grade II) 18th century War Memorial (Grade II)