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.

Covenham St Mary

Early-attested site in the Parish of Covenham

Historical Forms

  • Couenham B. Marie 1265 RRGr
  • Couenham B. Mary 1625 BT
  • Covenham Sancte Marie 1254 ValNor
  • Covenham S. Marie 1279 RRGr
  • Covenham Beate Marie 1280 RSu
  • Covenham Sancte Marie 1428 FA
  • Covenham Marie 1535 VEiv 1559 Pat
  • Covenham Mary 1601 BT
  • Covenham St Mary 1824 O
  • Covenham St Mary 1828 Bry
  • Connham Mare 1574 BT
  • Conham Mare 1577 Terrier
  • Conham St. Mary 1723 SDL

Etymology

The church is dedicated to St Mary.