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.

Moulsham Hall

Early-attested site in the Parish of Great Leighs

Historical Forms

  • Melesham, alia Molesham 1086 DB
  • Mulshamhall 1478 FF
  • Moulshams 1540 Harl
  • Mousham (Hall) 1578 1720 ERxx

Etymology

Moulsham Hall (Mulsham (6″)) is Melesham , alia Molesham 1086 DB, Mulshamhall 1478FF , Moulshams 1540Harl , Mousham (Hall )1578 ib., 1720 ER xx. Identical with Moulsham supra 246.