Exlade Street
Early-attested site in the Parish of South Stoke
Historical Forms
- Hekeslad' 1241–64 Eynsh
- Egesflade 1278–9 RH
- Eggeslade 1285 Ass
- Egeslade c.1360 Gor
- Egslade 1366 Eynsh
- Egguslhade 1406 Eynsh
Etymology
The second element is slæd, 'valley,' and the first may be the personal name Ecgi , the strong form of Ecga . Street is commonly used in Mx of a settlement along a road, v. PN Mx 204.