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Survey of English Place-Names

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Slocombeslade

Other OS name in the Parish of Brendon

Historical Forms

  • Slocumb 1330 SR
  • Slocomb 1425 MinAcct

Etymology

( 6 ″ ) is Slocumb 1330SR (p), Slocomb 1425MinAcct . Probably ' sloe valley . ' The ' slade ' ( v. slæd ) is a late addition .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement