English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

A county-by-county guide to the linguistic origins of England’s place-names – a project of the English Place-Name Society, founded 1923.

Slewton Ho

Other OS name in the Parish of Whimple

Historical Forms

  • Slowe Towne 1665 Deed

Etymology

( 6 ″ ) is Slowe Towne 1665Deed and is to be associated with the family of Cecilia atte Sloo , i.e . ' at the slough or miry spot ' ( 1333SR ) . For town , v. infra 676 .