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Survey of English Place-Names

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Slade Hooton

Early-attested site in the Parish of Laughton en le Morthen

Historical Forms

  • Hoton(e), Hotun 1086 DB 1147 Dugdv
  • Sled Hoton 13 Burton 1291 Tax
  • Slad Hoton 1238–54 Hnt 15 Sawl196d 1304 Ebor
  • Slade Hoton 1594 FF
  • Slade Hooton 1535 VE 1651 WillS 1771 M
  • Hutton Slath 1545 FF
  • Hutton Slade 1538 MinAcct 1548 FF
  • Slathe Howton 1565 FF
  • Slate Howton 1568 Arm
  • Slade Howton 1614 FF

Etymology

'Farm on the spur of land', v. hōh , tūn . The affix Slade , distinguishing it from Hooton Pagnell 87supra and other local Hootons, refers to the valley which it overlooks (v. slæd 'valley').