Sydenham
Major Settlement in the Parish of Sydenham
Historical Forms
- Sidreham 1086 DB
- Sideham 1148–84 Thame c.1200 AD 1307–8
- Siddeham 1235–6 Fees
- Sidenham 1216 FineR
- Sidenam 1285 AD
- Cidenham 1316 FA
- Syddenham 1489 AD
- Sydham 1237 Fees c.1300 Ass 1240–1 FF 1244
- Sidam 1242–3 Fees
- Chideham 1246–7 Ass
- Sudeham 1285 Ass
- Sedenham 1310 Cl
Etymology
'At the wide hamm,' OE (æt þām ) sīdan hamme . The phrase occurs six times as a field-name, in the parishes of Adderbury, Blackthorn, Charlbury, Cowley, Crowmarsh and Standlake. It is a common name in other counties also.