Wharram le Street
Major Settlement in the Parish of Wharram le Street
Historical Forms
- Warham, Warran 1086 DB
- Warrum 1119–35 Nostell 1154–1293 Meaux 1276 RH
- Warrum in the Strete 1333 SR
- Warram 1154etfreqto13th Meaux
- Warram majori c.1160–70 YC
- Warham 1154–91,1164–81 Nostell 1199 FF
- Warhom 1285 KI 1303 YI
- Wharrom 1197–1210 Melsa 1376 Percy
- Wharrome in Strata 1508 Test
- Hwarru' 1230 P 1308 BevAct
- Wharrum 1234 FF 1238 Ch 1560 FF
- Wharrum magna 1301 Bodl
- Est Wharrum 1303 KF
- Wharrum in le Strete 1560 FF
- Quarrum 1300 YI
- Quarum in Lestrate 1585 FF
- Warrom 1238 Meaux 1293 QW 1299 YI
- Warrom in le Streete 1349 Meaux
- Estwarum 1292 Nostell
- Wharram(e) in the Strete 1583 FF
- Wharram(e) in le Strete 1605 FF
Etymology
So called because it stands on an ancient road. v. stræt and for the French def. art. le cf. IPN 95.