Clayton
Major Settlement in the Parish of Clayton with Frickley
Historical Forms
- Claiton(e), Clayton(e), Claitun 1086 DB 1166–1202 YChvi 1264 YI 1285 KI 1620 FF
- Clayton in the Clay 1771,1817 M
- Cleyton 1283 Abbr
- Claton' 1297 LS
Etymology
'Farmstead on the clay', v. clǣg , tūn ; called 'in the Clay' to distinguish it from Clayton West 320infra .