Littleham
Major Settlement in the Parish of Littleham
Historical Forms
- (to) Lytlanhamme 1042 KCD1332 13th
- Litt(e)leham 1242 Fees764 1291 Tax
- Liteham 1086 DB
- as juxta Chekston (1296 Ass)
- Brodeham (1340 Ass)
- Exemuthe (1346 Ass)
- Wodebury (1350 Orig)
- Chikeston (1371 FF)
- LittelhamAbbatis (1316 FA)
Etymology
Further forms are unnecessary. The place was distinguished as juxta Chekston (1296Ass ), Brodeham (1340Ass ), Exemuthe (1346Ass ), Wodebury (1350 Orig), Chikeston (1371FF ) and as LittelhamAbbatis (1316 FA). 'At the little ham(m).' v. Bradham infra 600. The abbot of Sherborne held the manor in 1086 (DB).