Slowley Hall
Early-attested site in the Parish of Arley
Historical Forms
- Slalea 1173 P
- Slolege 1221 FF 1232 Ass
- Slole ib.
- Sloleye 1274 Cl
- Slolegh 1327 Pat
- Scloley 1525 FF
- Slohale 1232 Ass
- Slowley(e) 1252 FF 1322 Pat 1327 Ipm 1332 SR 1380 IpmR
- Sloghley 1272 Ass
Etymology
This is probably a compound of OE slah, 'sloe,' and leah, hence 'clearing where sloes grow.'