Survey of English Place-Names

Historical Forms

• Seuern(e)ham, Severn(e)ham 1300 Monast 1367 Hopt 1487 MinAcct 1535 YE 1592 FF

• Seuernehomme 1320 Ass

• Saverneham 1583 Talbot

• Seaverneham 1632 Inq

• la Home, le Home 1328 Rent 1349 Ipm 1487 MinAcct

Etymology

Severn Ham, The Ham, Seuern (e )ham , Severn (e )ham 1300 Monast, 1367Hopt 5, 1487MinAcct , 1535 YEet passim to 1592FF , Seuernehomme 1320Ass , Saverneham 1583Talbot , Seaverneham 1632 Inq, also la Home , le Home 1328Rent , 1349 Ipm, 1487MinAcct . 'Water-meadow by the Severn', v. Severn (i, 10supra ), hamm , cf. Avon Ham (supra ).The name is that of an extensive tract of low pasture between the Severn and the Mill Avon west of the town.