'Slaid' means 'flat marshy
ground', 'burn' is the Old English word for brook, so the name means
'flat marshy ground by the brook', which describes the area well.
This view along the
main street towards
the Market Square
displays an air of rural
pragmatism, with
several of the shops
displaying their wares
for inspection outside.
Slaid means 'flat marshy ground', burn is the Old English word for brook, so the name means 'flat marshy ground by the brook', which describes the area well.
The Horse and Gate pub (left) has been redeveloped into shops, the Lion Hotel (right) is now flats, and parking is only allowed on the left-hand side of the street.
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