Parkham
Major Settlement in the Parish of Parkham
Historical Forms
- Percheham 1086 DB
- Perkham 1381 BM
- Parkeham 1242 Fees785 1269 FF lateHy3 BM
- Parkaham 1281 Ass
- Parcham 1254 FF 1292 Ipm
Etymology
This may represent an OE pearroca ham (m ), perhaps referring to a farm with small enclosures. v. pearroc , ham(m).