Survey of English Place-Names

Historical Forms

• 1839 TA 1847 Padley

• Welleholme 1839 TA

• Welholme 1839 TA

• Welham ( pastur ) 1595 FMap

• Wel ( l ) ham 1595 FMap

• Pastur called Welham c.1638 Holywell

• Close called Wellham 1839 TA

Etymology

Welholme 1839, 1847(Welleholme 1404*, Welholme 1623*, Welham(pastur) 15951, Wel(l)ham 15952,Pastur called Welham c.1638, Close called Wellham 17211,'the raised land inmarsh with a spring', v. wella, holmr)