Blatchams
Early-attested site in the Parish of Great Totham
Historical Forms
- Blacham 1086 DB 1296 Ct
- Blachamstrate 1320 EASxvii
- Blacham Rowe t.Hy7 Harl
- Blackham al. Hedicks t.Eliz LP
- Blacheham t.Ric1 EASxvii
- Blachea 1291 For
- Blakenham 1248 Ass 1291 For
- Blakeham 1291,1323 For
- Blachames alias Hedyches 1525 MinAcct
- ate Hedyche 1296 Ct
Etymology
'Blæcca 's farm,' v. ham . The last reference to the place is in Johnson's Hist. of Great Totham , 56 (1831). On the site v. further EAS xvii, 44, 121. Hedyches from the family of John ate Hedyche (1296Ct ). This may survive in Great Blatches and Little Blatches (field).