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.

Fore Slack

Other OS name in the Parish of Whicham

Historical Forms

  • Foreslack 1646 LowtherW
  • Forslack 1651 PR
  • Forceslacke 1686 ib

Etymology

is Foreslack 1646LowtherW , Forslack 1651 PR,Forceslacke 1686 ib . v. slakki .

Places in the same Parish

Other OS name

Early-attested site

Major Settlement