Hersham
Early-attested site in the Parish of Walton-on-Thames
Historical Forms
- Hauerichesham, Hauerychesham 1174 P
- Haverichesham 1326 Misc 1370 Ass
- Haverichesham juxta Waleton 1294,1304 Ass 1337 ADiii 1370 FF
- Haurecheuesham 1225 Ass
- Hauerkesham c.1240 Merton
- Haverischesham 1346 AD
- Heverichesham 1231 Cl 1252 Ch
- Hemerichesham 1279 Ass
- Hamerechesham 1327 Inqaqd
- Haverycham 1336 Merton
- Havericham 1516 AD
- Harsham 1535 VE 1574 FF
- Hauersham 1595 SrWills
- Hauersham al. Hersham 1599 SrWills
- Hessome 1598 SrWills
- Hersome 1680 Seller 1749 B
Etymology
The first element is clearly a pers. name. Hæferic would be a regular diminutive of the OE pers. name Hæfer , found in Haversham and Averingdown (PN Bk 8, 206) and Havering (Ess). Hence 'Hæferic 's ham(m).'