English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

A county-by-county guide to the linguistic origins of England’s place-names – a project of the English Place-Name Society, founded 1923.

Georgeham

Major Settlement in the Parish of Georgeham

Historical Forms

  • Hama 1086 DB
  • Hamme 1242 Fees774
  • Hamme Sci Georgii 1356 Ass
  • Overhamme, Netherhamme 1365 FF
  • Georgeham 1535 VE

Etymology

v. hamm . The dedication of the church is to St George. There is still a Higher Ham just to the north of the village.

Places in the same Parish