Spurtham Fm
Early-attested site in the Parish of Luppitt
Historical Forms
- Spyrthamme 1420 MinAcct
Etymology
The first element is clearly the word spirt , 'jet of liquid,' found also in Spurt Street (PN Bk 138), cf. also Spertlond 1525AOMB (Colyton). The second element is hamm . A stream runs through the farm here to the Otter.