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.

Birdsham

Early-attested site in the Parish of Sydenham Damarel

Historical Forms

  • Berdesham, Birdesham 1318 Deed
  • Briddesham 1333 SR
  • Berdisham al. Berdysham 1344 BM

Etymology

'Brid (d )'s ham(m).' For Bridd , v. Redin 18. It is apparently the OE  bridd , 'young bird,' used as a pers. name.

Places in the same Parish