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In 1611, Sir George Whitmore was granted Lower Slaughter Manor, a Grade-II listed 17th-century house, which remained in his family until 1964. (en.wikipedia.org) The manor's history traces back to at least 1004, with significant sections dating from the late 17th century. (explorethecotswolds.com) The 13th-century Anglican parish church, dedicated to St Mary the Virgin, underwent substantial restoration in 1867 under architect Benjamin Ferrey. (en.wikipedia.org) The Old Mill, a 19th-century water mill with an undershot waterwheel and a chimney for additional steam power, stands at the village's west end. (en.wikipedia.org) The village's name derives from the Old English term "slough," meaning "wet land." (en.wikipedia.org)
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