Walham
Early-attested site in the Parish of Longford
Historical Forms
- Walehamme 12,1248 Glouc
- Waleham c.1210 Godstow c.1260 GlR 1268 Misc c.1270 GlR
- Walleham 1589 Dep
- Walham c.1210 Godstow 1304 Ipm 1589 Dep
- Walam c.1270 GlR
- Wallam 1490 ib
Etymology
'Water-meadow of the Welsh or the serfs', v. Walh (gen.pl. Wala ), hamm , cf. Mean Ham (139supra ).