Strethall
Major Settlement in the Parish of Strethall
Historical Forms
- Strathala 1086 DB, InqEl
- Strathale 1235 Ass 1303 FA 1327 SR 1336 Londin
- Strateshale 1198 FF
- Strahal(e) 1212 ClR 1254 Ass 1270 Pat
- Strahall 1252 Ch
- Strethal(e) 1254 Ass 1261–76 FF 1298 Pat 1323–36 Londin
- Strethall 1317 Cl
- Strettall 1571 FF
Etymology
'Nook by the stræt,' v. healh . The street is the Roman road of which traces can be seen in old lanes near Strethall and Morley Green. It ran north-east from Braughing to Great Chesterford and beyond. The northern part is preserved in the high road which still runs north-east from Stump Cross (HM i, xxv).Cf. Littlebury Green supra 530.