English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

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Slew

Other OS name in the Parish of Chittlehamholt

Historical Forms

  • Slo 1240 Exon
  • Slowe 1553 Pat

Etymology

( 6 ″ ) is Slo 1240 Exon, Slowe 1553 Pat . ' Slough, mire . ' Cf. Slewsupra 28 .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement