Survey of English Place-Names

Historical Forms

• Saugh Lane 1724 NotCestr

• Slush Lane, Snush Lane, Slough Lane 1719–1812 J.E.A.

• Slush Lane, Slush Lane Cottage 1831 Bry

• Slough Lane Croft & Slough Lane Field 1843 TA

Etymology

, Saugh Lane 1724 NotCestr, Slush Lane ,Snush Lane , Slough Lane 1719–1812 J.E.A., Slush Lane , Slush Lane Cottage 1831Bry, Slough Lane Croft & Slough Lane Field 1843TA , ' muddy lane ' , v. sogh , slōh , slush , lane , cf. Watch Heath , Hinderton supra . J.E.A . points out that Watch Heath seems to have been superseded , about 1700 , by Slush Lane as the name of this hamlet .