Downham
Major Settlement in the Parish of Downham
Historical Forms
- Dunham 1168 RBE 1202–39 FF 1225 ClR
- Dunham Comit' 1276 For
- Dinham, Dynham 1221 Bracton 1254 Ass 1307 Cl
- Dounham 1316–1424 ADii 1329 Ipm
- Earls Dounham 1377 Fine
Etymology
v. dun , ham . For Din -, Dyn -, cf. Dinton (PN Bk 159 and PN D Part i, xxxiv). Comitis from the Earl of Oxford (EAS xviii, 22).