Bloxham
Major Settlement in the Parish of Bloxham
Historical Forms
- Blochesham 1086 DB 1183 P
- Blocchesham 1142–8 Eynsh
- Blokesham 1170 P 1319 Cl
- Blockesham 1175 P 1287 Cl
- Blockisham 1179 P
- Block' 1241–2 P
- Blocesham 1278–9 RH
- Bloxham 1227 Cl
- Bloxsham 1285 Ipm
- Bloxam 1307 Winchcombe 1401–2 FA
- Blexham 1284–5 FA
- Blaxham 1290 Cl
- Brokesham 1290 Cl
Etymology
'*Blocc 's hām.' For the personal name, which is only recorded in place-names, v. PN Wo 98.