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Survey of English Place-Names

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Halloughton Hall

Early-attested site in the Parish of Kingsbury

Historical Forms

  • Halghton 1233 FF 1298 Ass
  • Halghton juxta Kinnesbury 1297 ib
  • Haluton 1260 1322 BM
  • Halugton 1262 Ass
  • Halwton 1306 ib
  • Halughton 1331,1364 FF 1410 ADiii
  • Halton 1332 SR
  • Hawloton 1517 KnowleG
  • Hallaton 1656 Dugdale 1792 Cary 1830 West
  • Hollaughton 1606 FF
  • Holloug(h)ton 1609 Recov 1651 FF 1855 Kelly

Etymology

The name is identical in origin with Halloughton (Nt), Healhtune 958 BCS 1029, Haluton 1235 Ebor, Halghton 1280Ass etc., Halweton 1333Ass , Haughton (St), Haltone 1086 DB, later Halecton , Haluchton , Halghton (PN St 76) and Hallaton (Lei), Alctone 1086 DB, Halgeton 1229 Cur, Halluton 1284 Ch, Haloughton 1330 Ipm, all being compounds of healh and tun .'Farm in the nook of land.'