English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

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Laughton way ( e )

Field in the Parish of Theddingworth

Historical Forms

  • Laughton way ( e ) 1601 Terrier 1674 Terrier
  • Lawton way 1696 Map
  • Lawghton way 1703 Terrier

Etymology

Laughton way (e) 1601, 1674, Lawton way 1696, Lawghton way 1703 (the road to Laughton which lies 2 miles to the north)