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Hallaton Rd

Other OS name in the Parish of Medbourne

Historical Forms

  • Halghtongate 1310 Peake
  • Haloughtongate 1318 AD 1402 Peake
  • Haletongate 1326 ib
  • Haloutongate 1350 ib
  • Hallarton gate 1601 Terrier
  • Hallouton way 1697 ib
  • Hallowton way 1697,1700,1703 ib
  • Hallaton Way 1724,c.1745 1821 ib

Etymology

is Halghtongate 1310Peake , Haloughtongate 1318 AD, 1402Peake , Haletongate 1326ib , Haloutongate 1350ib ,Hallarton gate 1601Terrier (v. gata), Hallarton Waye 1601,Halloughton way 1647, 1690ib , Hallouton way 1697ib , Hallowton way 1697,1700, 1703ib , Hallaton Way 1724, c.1745ib et passim to 1821ib ( v. weg ) ; Hallaton lies 2 miles to the north - west .