Wappenham
Major Settlement in the Parish of Wappenham
Historical Forms
- Wapeham 1086 DB 1162 P 1205 Cur 1284 FA
- Wapham 1254 Ipm 1283 Fine
- Wappeham 1175 P
- Wappehamm' 1220 Fees
- Wappenham 12th Survey
- Wapenham 1203 Cur 1204 FF 1242 Fees 1263 Ch
- Wappingham 1316 FA 1702 Poll
- Wapnaham 1503 FF
- W(h)apnam, Wapneham 1542 LP
- Wapnam 1576 Recov
Etymology
'Wæppa 's ham(m).' Cf. Wephurst, Wepham, Wappingthorne (PN Sx 108, 167, 237) and Wappenbury (Wa).