English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

A county-by-county guide to the linguistic origins of England’s place-names – a project of the English Place-Name Society, founded 1923.

Coldham

Early-attested site in the Parish of Elm

Historical Forms

  • Coldham 1251 ElyCouch
  • Coldam 1331 Rams 1576 Saxton
  • Cowldham c.1570 ChancP

Etymology

Coldham is Coldham 1251ElyCouch et freq , Coldam 1331 Rams, 1576 Saxton, Cowldham c. 1570 ChancP. 'Cold ham(m).'