"Stretton" comes from the Roman road which passes east–west through the village, "Sugwas" derives from Sugwas Pool.In 1087 the village was held by Roger de Lacy and consisted of two and a half hides paying geld, in demesne there was 2 ploughs, 1 villan, 9 bordars, 4 oxmen, and 2 radknights, as well as a mill rendering 32d.