Haversham
Major Settlement in the Parish of Haversham
Historical Forms
- æt Hæfæresham 1012 Thorpe 12th
- Havresham 1086 DB
- Haueresham 1176 P
- Hever(e)sham 1235 Fees461,465
- Harsham 1542 LP
- Haversham vulgo Hasome 1675 Ogilby
Etymology
'Hæfer's homestead' v. ham . The pers. name Hæfer is not on record in OE but may be assumed on the basis of this name and such others as Averingdown infra , Havering (Ess) and various Germanic parallels (cf. Ekwall PN -ing 44–5).
Places in the same Parish
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