Higham
Major Settlement in the Parish of Shirland and Higham
Historical Forms
- Hehham 1155 P
- Hegh(h)am 1199 Memo 1306 Ass 1306 HarlCh 1328 Banco 1410 WollCh
- Heygham 1323 Extent
- Hygham 1323 Ipm
- Hiegheam 1554 Pat
- Higham 1577 Saxton
Etymology
'High village', v. hēah 1 , hām .