English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

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Ham Fm

Other OS name in the Parish of Croydon

Historical Forms

  • Northam in parochia de Croydon 1391 IpmR
  • Hamme in Croydon 1518–29 ECP
  • ate Hamme 1332 SR

Etymology

( 6 ″ ) is Northam in parochia de Croydon 1391 IpmR, Hamme in Croydon 1518–29 ECP, and was the home of Ralph ate Hamme (1332 SR) , v. hamm .