Ilsham Manor
Early-attested site in the Parish of St Mary Church
Historical Forms
- Ilesam 1086 DB(Exon)
- Ilesham 13th Exch
- Hylesham 1291 Tax
- Ylesham 1316 Pat
- Eylsham
- Ilsham 1249 Ass
- Elsham 1541 Oliver
Etymology
The second element is ham. The first is possibly OE igil , īl , 'hedgehog,' used as a pers. name.