Sulham
Major Settlement in the Parish of Sulham
Historical Forms
- Soleham 1086 DB 1317,1325 Cl 1322 Fine
- Suleham 1142–84 ReadingC l.12th RH 1275–6
- Sulesham 1241 Ass
- Sulham 1284 Ass c.1290 Gor 1294 SR
- Soulham 1305 Pat, Cl
- Solham 1333 Cl
- Sullum, Sullam 1535 VE
Etymology
Probably a compound of sulh in the sense 'gully' and hām . The village is on a wooded slope, rising sharply from the stream which forms the west boundary of the parish.